Areva and Westinqhouse reactor designs fail to shine

摘要

The hse has identified unresolved issues over designs of the new nuclear reactors that could cause approval delays.rnProblems were highlighted last week in the update on the progress of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA). In the document the HSE expressed concern over slow progress and lack of detail.rnThe GDA process, to be completed by June 2011, is a detailed examination of French firm Areva's EPR and Japanese-owned Westing-house's AP1000 designs. The GDA's aim is to speed uprnnuclear new-build by identifying potential problems before construction starts.