From the nuclear world

This document gathers pieces of information from around the world concerning nuclear industry. The most relevant ones are the following. AREVA NP that is now detained by EDF (75.5%), MHI (19.5%) and ASSYSTEM (5%) has taken over its ancient name Framatome. NEW AREVA has become ORANO whose activities are centered on the fuel cycle, the management of radioactive waste and nuclear medicine. For the 7. time in a row CEA is one of the 100 most innovative companies and organisations in the world. End January 2018, 'Le Creusot Forge' forging plant was allowed by French Nuclear Safety Authorities (ASN) to resume the fabrication of the large components of nuclear reactors. Fukushima city will host base-ball competitions in the framework of the olympic summer games of 2020 which will help to restore the image of the Fukushima region. SFEN (French Society for Nuclear Energy) and INSTN (National Institute for Nuclear Science and Techniques) have launched the first MOOC on nuclear energy. (A.C.)