June 29, 2016
French utility EDF and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said Tuesday they’ve signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on civil nuclear power, including MHI taking a stake in Areva NP and joint development of the Atmea reactor design.
In a joint statement, the companies said the signing of the MoU “is a strategic move to strengthen the links between the French and Japanese nuclear power industries, recognizing the strategic interest to combine (…)