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| Balfour Beatty to deliver EPR nuclear reactors in the UK British construction and engineering firm Balfour Beatty is partnering with Areva, a world leader in nuclear power, to ensure effective delivery of a fleet of EPR nuclear reactors (EPRs) in the UK. Balfour Beatty will work with Areva to identify the skills and resources required to deliver a fleet of EPRs and to put an effective supply chain in place. It is estimated that the nuclear programme could sustain between 10-15,000 jobs over a 25-year period. Site construction of the first EPR could start as early as 2013. The Energy White Paper in 2007 first set out the UK Government's in-principle support for a programme of new nuclear power stations in the UK. In a separate development, Balfour Beatty has also formed a joint venture with Vinci Construction to help deliver project management, construction and civil engineering infrastructure for the EPR programme in the UK. Vinci's UK-based construction and engineering companies include Taylor Woodrow and Norwest Holst. It will also rely on the expertise of Vinci Construction Grands Projets. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |