Nuclear fuel : Boost for EU manufacturers

The European Commission has decided to give a bit of a boost to Western nuclear fuel manufacturers, led by Westinghouse, to help them penetrate the market for nuclear fuel for plants with Russian-designed VVER reactors. The EU executive has approved €2 million in financing for a research programme expected to enable them to progress in this segment. The funds will go to a consortium of nine European partners. Westinghouse Europe announces that the funds will be used to finance nuclear…