GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

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Background

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) describes itself as 'a world-leading provider of advanced reactors and nuclear services'.

Set up in June 2007, GEH is 'a global nuclear alliance' created by GE and Hitachi to serve the global nuclear industry. It is based in the US.

Activities

In April 2012 the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority signed a contract with GE Hitachi to “enable a more detailed assessment” of GEH’s proposal to “burn” the UK’s stockpile of plutonium in GEH’s Prism fast reactors. Under the agreement, the NDA will pay GEH for additional studies and analyses until August to demonstrate that its proposal is a credible alternative to using the plutonium in mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel.

GEH also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) for expert technical input to the potential UK deployment of the PRISM reactor, which would be specifically designed to disposition the UK's plutonium while generating 600 megawatts of low-carbon electricity. [1]

Events

In April 2012 GEH hosted a nuclear industry suppliers conference in West Cumbria, England to meet with potential UK business partners in support of GEH’s proposal to offer its PRISM technology to help address the country’s plutonium waste management challenges.

External lobbyists

  • Edelman - Chris Rumfitt, Joint Managing Director, Public Affairs [2] [3]

Resources

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