* Areva sees H1 operating loss due to Finnish provision
* Talks continue with EDF on G. Besse 1 shutdown terms
* Still sees significant growth in 2010 backlog, revenue
PARIS, June 23 - Areva SA (CEPFi.PA) expects to post an operating loss for the first half 2010 due to a new 400 million euros provision tied to delays in building a 1,600 megawatt nuclear reactor in Olkiluoto, Finland.
The state-owned company also reaffirmed its view there would be significant backlog and revenue (…)