RE: [cdn-nucl-l] hmmm

[Bill Garland <garlandw@mcmaster.ca>]

Seems to me that AECL should be beaming at all the attention
from Areva.  What better context to go to the government for solid
and stable backing for the path forward.  The message: "CANDU
technology is really good, it is proven, and it is right for
Canada.  Our track record and our competitors' actions attest to
that.  Just let us do our job."

Bill

At 10:25 AM 21/06/2006, Adam Mclean wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Regardless of the decision for new build in Ontario, there is little
> doubt
> that refurbs of Pickering B, Darlington B and Bruce B will go ahead -
> that's
> 12 units and likely $15 billion in services, for which AECL will
> undoubtedly
> be a large contributor to.  Is it any wonder that Areva or any other
> company
> would show interest in that kind of guaranteed cash flow over the next
> 20
> years?  From the evidence presented in the story, 'Areva' could just
> as
> easily be replaced with any other large manufacturing or services
> company
> out there.
>
> Areva has major programs in its own advanced reactor development - the
> EPR,
> the SWR-1000, HTRs, and even the CNP-1000.  To think they have any
> interest
> in seeing an ACR built seems quite unbelievable to me.
>
> Adam
>
>
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> mailto:cdn-nucl-l-admin@mailman1.cis.McMaster.CA] On Behalf Of
> Randal
> Leavitt
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:20 AM
> To: Andrew Daley
> Cc: cdn-nucl-l@mailman1.cis.mcmaster.ca
> Subject: Re: [cdn-nucl-l] hmmm
>
> Andrew Daley wrote:
>
> > Nuclear titan eyes Candu
> > Buyout under discussion, sources say
> > Areva interested in our reactor business
> > Jun. 21, 2006. 05:10 AM
> > TYLER HAMILTON
> >
> <http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Render&c=Pa
> ge&cid=968332188492&ce=Columnist&colid=971715454851>
> > BUSINESS REPORTER
> >
> Well, IMHO, and what do I know, but I think they want the people,
> they
> want to get rid of a competitor, and they want a showcase customer
> like
> Ontario.  I doubt that they want the technology.  And I
> suppose
> Canadians will get what they deserve.
>
> -- 
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