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Together with EDF, NUWARD stands fully committed in its intent to market a Generation 3 SMR product to meet the growing demand of electric utilities and energy-intensive industries, in Europe and beyond. 💡 Considering the evolving #SMR market dynamics and the learnings drawn from the development of NUWARD SMR since 2019, the EDF Group has proactively decided to pivot its SMR product strategy and to embark on a new chapter.   🧱 To address the needs expressed by the market timely and competitively, EDF and NUWARD shift the SMR product strategy towards the development of a design based on proven technology bricks only. This orientation will provide better conditions for success by facilitating technical feasibility and reducing risks.   🚀 NUWARD is now preparing the conditions for a product development leveraging the extensive technical, industrial and commercial experience cumulated so far, with the goal to offer a competitive solution fit for the European market and beyond.   -- Aux côtés d'EDF, NUWARD est pleinement mobilisé pour offrir un SMR de génération 3, afin d’accompagner la transition énergétique et les besoins des industriels, en Europe et au-delà. 💡 Compte-tenu des enseignements tirés grâce au développement et aux travaux d’ingénierie menés par NUWARD, et grâce aux échanges avec les acteurs du marché, le groupe EDF a décidé de faire évoluer le design de son SMR. 🧱 Cette orientation consiste à développer un design construit à partir de briques technologiques éprouvées exclusivement. Elle offrira de meilleures conditions de réussite en facilitant la faisabilité technique. 🚀 Ce produit capitalisera sur les enseignements techniques, industriels et commerciaux accumulés par NUWARD jusque-là et s’appuiera sur l’expérience d’EDF dans le nucléaire et la technologie REP.

🌐 EDF and Edison, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo Nucleare and Federacciai are collaborating the development of Italian nuclear energy and more specifically on the SMR developed by NUWARD.   📄 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to boost the #competitiveness and #decarbonisation of the Italian steel industry by developing nuclear energy. This cooperation focuses on the Italian industrial sector and includes the following key points:   ⚡ 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: As part of the collaboration, there will be an assessment of the possibility of a long-term agreement between EDF and Federacciai for the supply of nuclear energy by means of the interconnection already operating between Italy and France. 🏗 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀:  The companies involved in this MoU will jointly explore investment opportunities in new nuclear initiatives. Specifically, they will evaluate the development potential of EDF’s SMR technology in Italy over the next decade. 🇫🇷 🤝 🇮🇹 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The MoU represents a significant step in fostering cooperation between France and Italy in the field of nuclear energy.   🎙 “The agreement signed today is of crucial importance for the Italian steel industry and the entire production chain. Italy can become the first country in the world to produce fully decarbonised steel. Nuclear power will be a strategic and much needed component in achieving such ambitious goals, providing the industry with a secure and environmentally friendly energy supply.” said Antonio Gozzi, President of Federacciai.   Italy is the only G7 country without its own nuclear power plants. The government plans to restart Italy’s nuclear energy by introducing legislation to support investment in small modular reactors to achieve Net Zero by 2050 🌍. This MoU is a new step and a strong message on the cooperation between France and Italy in the development of nuclear energy. NUWARD is excited by this new development opportunity! Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eUe9dGaW

The 5th meeting of the International NUWARD Advisory Board (INAB) was held in Helsinki 🇫🇮   Experts and partners of NUWARD gathered at Fortum’s Finnish premises for the INAB. The event featured: 👉 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: we discussed the latest industry and market dynamics 👉 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 (𝐉𝐄𝐑): insights from the second phase led with 6 European Safety Authorities 👉 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐔𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲: presentation of the shift of our product strategy towards the development of a design based on proven technology bricks only to address the needs expressed by the market timely and competitively Additionally, we visited Loviisa, the PWR nuclear power plant operational since 1977.   🎯 The INAB’s seasoned operators and senior representatives provided valuable advice, fuelling NUWARD development. These insights contribute to our ambition to develop an SMR solution that meets the needs of future users and operators.    Thank you Fortum for their warm welcome in Helsinki and Loviisa, and to all #INAB members for their contributions. See you in December for the next meeting. 📅 Ontario Power Generation @UJV Group Fortum @TVO EDF CEA Politecnico di Milano Jacopo Buongiorno Vakisasai Ramany Sandro Baldi Marius V. Renaud Crassous

🌍🏃♂️ Team NUWARD and their partners participated at Run for Planet yesterday. A dynamic group from NUWARD, Edvance and Framatome came together in Lyon as OneTeam during #RunforPlanet, the first eco-designed race in France. This event organized by Ethics Event was dedicated to raising awareness about ecological, social, and ethical challenges.     This event provided a unique opportunity for colleagues and partners to bond beyond office walls. Whether they’ve run side by side or cheered each other on, the shared experience strengthened their sense of unity.     🌳 By participating in this event, NUWARD contributes also to reforestation by supporting the Planète Urgence association.    Run for Planet - France isn’t just about environmental consciousness, it’s also about physical well-being. NUWARD encouraged its team to participate at this event which promotes exercise, vitality, and overall employee wellness.     🌎🏃♀️ Leading the way to a carbon-free world!

🌐 To achieve Net Zero by 2050, we will not only need to electrify energy usages, but also develop other low-carbon energy vectors such as hydrogen.   📈 In 2021, the global #hydrogen demand reached 94 million tons. And the demand of hydrogen is expected to increase by 50% until 2050. Indeed, hydrogen is essential in chemical industries, for the desulfurization of petroleum products and for the heat production in industrial buildings and refineries. ⚠ In 2020, 95% of the hydrogen consumed globally was derived from fossil fuels. Grey hydrogen is produced by steam methane reforming, which is a chemical reaction between steam and methane. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐎𝟐 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏.   🎯 Therefore, the production of low carbon hydrogen is a key challenge for the energy transition. It can be produced by the electrolysis of water, using low-carbon electricity and heat.   In the future NUWARD #SMR could enable to drastically reduce the CO2 emissions from hydrogen production while meeting the increasing demands of industrial and transportation sectors.   👉 How ? NUWARD SMR could participate to the production of low-carbon hydrogen by being connected to either a low or a high-temperature electrolyser. The former uses water at temperatures below 100 °C, while the latter uses temperatures exceeding 700 °C. To power a low-temperature electrolyser, the NUWARD SMR would supply exclusively low carbon electricity. Whereas to power a high-temperature electrolyser, it would produce both low carbon electricity and heat 🌍 #sustainable

Le projet NUWARD SMR : un collectif de grandes entreprises industrielles déterminées à concevoir une petite centrale européenne à vocation internationale 🌐 NUWARD, filiale du groupe EDF dédiée au développement de son Small Modular Reactor, bénéficie de l’expertise de ses partenaires stratégiques de renom : CEA, TechnicAtome, NAVAL GROUP, Framatome et TRACTEBEL. 🔍 TRACTEBEL : Acteur clé du développement de NUWARD SMR Depuis 2021, TRACTEBEL joue un rôle majeur dans le développement du NUWARD SMR. L’équipe est chargée de réaliser des études approfondies sur l’îlot conventionnel, les bâtiments nucléaires hors bâtiment réacteur, auxiliaire et électrique, et les installations du site, en se concentrant sur les aspects de sûreté, les systèmes et les études spécifiques de sites. 🚀 Pour apporter sa pierre à l’édifice au projet NUWARD SMR, des opportunités de carrière existent chez NUWARD, et chez nos partenaires. TRACTEBEL recrute : 🎙 « Nous recherchons des ingénieurs et projeteurs dans divers domaines techniques du nucléaire tels que le génie civil, la géotechnique, la ventilation, les systèmes fluides, l’électricité, l’instrumentation, la mécanique, le BIM/Digital et la sûreté nucléaire. », Pascal Renaudat. 👇 Retrouvez le lien menant à l'article complet dans les commentaires 👇 Merci à Pascal Renaudat et L'Usine Nouvelle pour cet article très intéressant sur la contribution de TRACTEBEL dans la conception de NUWARD SMR. Anicet Touré Denis Dumont Jean-Marc Colson

𝟲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗨𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗠𝗥: #LowCarbon: In 2024, approximately 80 % of the world's energy production is still derived from fossil fuels. NUWARD SMR will empower both industries and urban areas by providing low carbon electricity and heat. ⚡ #Safe: NUWARD SMR will meet the highest international safety standards, through its innovative design, featuring a partially buried nuclear island, integrated reactors, and a passive safety system. ✅ #Available: NUWARD SMR operates efficiently, producing energy for over 90% of its operational time. Its service life extends to 60 years. #Multipurpose: NUWARD SMR will be able to produce simultaneously electricity and heat. Potential applications for this heat include hydrogen production, industrial processes and desalination. 🏭 #Flexible: NUWARD SMR adapts to grids with high levels of intermittent renewables, enhancing energy mix diversification. It features two independent reactors, each capable of adjusting output between 20% and 100% of its rated power. #Affordable: NUWARD SMR is designed for a limited initial investment. Its reduced construction duration, standardized design, and modular approach make it an economically viable choice. 📈 Let’s keep striving toward a more sustainable energy future! 🌍 #Sustainability

🌟 The EDF European Nuclear Suppliers Days: A Gathering of Visionaries EDF recently hosted the European Nuclear Suppliers’ Days in Paris on June 4th and 5th, an event organized in collaboration with GIFEN and Business France. With more than 300 representatives, the event brought together industry leaders and experts from 15 #European countries. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬  The first day was marked by thought-provoking speeches on European perspectives. Distinguished speakers included Massimo Garribba from the European Commission, Xavier Ursat representing GIFEN. 🎙️ Luc Rémont, Chairman & CEO of EDF, delivered a powerful message on the importance of building a strong European supply chain to guarantee our capacity to deliver EDF’s pipe of projects in France and in Europe. 🇪🇺 The first day also included technical workshops on French codes and standards and on how to become a European supplier to EDF. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐰𝐨: 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The second day focused on networking and collaboration. NUWARD was well-represented by Arnaud Douveneau and GROELL Romain. They engaged with over twenty suppliers, discussing contributions to the design and construction of NUWARD SMR. 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬  Exciting projects lie ahead! EDF is gearing up to recruit 20,000 new team members in 2024. The industrial and nuclear fields are experiencing a renaissance, and we’re proud to be part of this transformative journey. #EDF #NuclearEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability Vakisasai Ramany Daniela Gentile Denis Dumont

European Industrial Alliance on SMRs Kicks Off Concrete Collaborative Work! 🔍 The 1st General Assembly of the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) took place in Brussels, uniting key stakeholders to accelerate SMR development, demonstration, and deployment across #Europe by the early 2030s. 🚀 Why SMRs Matter: SMRs embody innovative safety features, making them attractive for integrating nuclear technologies into new industrial applications. With a limited footprint, they provide low-carbon electricity and heat, crucial for decarbonizing sectors like transport, chemicals, data centers, steel, and district heating. 🎙️ The Commissioners Simson, Breton and Ivanova inaugured the event. Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, said: “We need to lean on our well-established nuclear industry, build on this base, and speed things up to develop an entire supply chain for SMRs by 2030. Global competition is picking up pace. It's the Alliance's role to help position Europe in that race and ensure our technological and industrial capacity on SMRs.” 🎯 Strategic Orientation: During the General Assembly, strategic goals are being set. The Alliance aims to: ▪ Strengthen the European supply chain, including fuel and raw materials. ▪ Identify investment barriers and explore funding options. ▪ Engage potential industrial users, e.g., energy-intensive industries, hydrogen producers. ▪ Foster research and address skill gaps along the supply chain. 👤 EDF’s Leadership Vakisasai Ramany, EDF Senior Vice-President – New Nuclear Development , chairs the supply chain working group. His vision is to establish a clearer common ground between SMR/AMR developers and suppliers. 🤝 EDF and NUWARD’s Commitment EDF and NUWARD actively support the Alliance. NUWARD has the ambition to offer the European reference for SMRs with NUWARD SMR. Together with strategic partners Framatome, the CEA, and TRACTEBEL, we are looking forward to contributing to several technical working groups. 🌍 🔐 Energy Security and European Technology: As Europe strives for energy security, the Industrial Alliance on SMRs plays a pivotal role. By fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technological advancements, we ensure a robust energy supply for our continent. Let’s position Europe at the forefront of #SMR deployment! 🌍🔌

🌍 Net Zero objective by 2050: The necessity to #decarbonise global energy production   🎯 Global energy production relies primarily on fossil fuels. To succeed in the energy transition and achieve #NetZero, it is crucial to decarbonise our production of electricity and industrial heat.   🏭 In France and more generally in Europe 🇪🇺, nearly half of the energy produced is consumed in the form of heat. In 60% of cases, it is produced from fossil fuels. Industries are one of the largest consumers of heat ♨, with around 85% of their industrial heat requirements currently met by carbon-based means. On an international scale, most of the industrial heat also originates from fossil fuel combustion.   📈 As the demand for industrial heat continues to grow, its share of energy-related CO2 emissions is also increasing and is expected to account for a quarter of global emissions by 2040.   🌐 By producing both decarbonized electricity and heat, NUWARD SMR will meet the heat and temperature requirements of the chemical, paper and agri-food industries.