Press Releases

BETHESDA, Md., March 18, 2011 – AREVA’s Nuclear Measurements Business Unit (CANBERRA) quickly responded this week to the need in Japan by shipping a supply of crucial emergency support radiation measurement equipment. The wide range of detection equipment helps emergency personnel efficiently and effectively conduct radiation measurements of people and the environment, and helps safeguard […]

The Coal Handling Training Series is the most comprehensive e-learning solution dedicated to providing best practices for working with coal.  Personnel have access to 20 cutting-edge e-learning modules spanning critical skill and knowledge areas like preparation, maintenance, transport, storage and safety.  Each course includes high-quality video of actual demonstrations from the filed and applies the […]

Paris, March 16, 2011-Following the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan, AREVA is mobilizing its forces to provide support to residents of the affected area and to the rescue workers and personnel working near the Fukushima nuclear plant.  AREVA has chartered a plane that will depart for Japan as soon as possible to deliver […]

Ballston Lake, N.Y. – March 15, 2011 – Sixnet, a global market leader of machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions for industrial markets, today announced the newest addition to its industrial cellular router product line, the IndustrialPro™ Plus. The compact IndustrialPro Plus routers bring together Sixnet’s core automation, wireless and switch competencies to deliver reliable, secure, remote […]

Irvine, CA—March 9, 2011–The new Model DCA-23 Seawater Dechlorination Analyzer from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) is a low maintenance measurement solution that requires no chemicals to monitor seawater chlorine levels accurately in a wide range of industrial process and municipal water treatment applications. Seawater hasmultiple process industry uses, including heat exchange systems at LNG terminals, oil/gas […]

The new Hawkeye® 6 meter Flexible Video Borescope is the perfect choice for visual inspection when portability, easy image capture, and a long reach, are key factors. These new scopes deliver 5X higher image quality than fiber optic borescopes, and are made in the USA. Operators can quickly and easily inspect turbine blades, combustion chambers, […]

March 3, 2011- Charleroi, Pennsylvania – Supporting America’s transition to an era of smarter, more reliable, and more stable energy grids, senior executives of Alstom Grid today celebrated the opening of a new disconnect switch manufacturing facility in Charleroi, Pennsylvania that will strengthen the company’s ability to deliver switches tailored to the needs of U.S. […]

NEW YORK & MADRID–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The financing of México’s largest cogeneration power plant—owned by GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE:GE), and Abengoa (MCE: ABG.MC)—has been named Overall Latin American and Latin American Power Deal of the Year by Project Finance magazine. Announced at the 12th Annual Project Finance Deals of the Year […]

SUBSTATION OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE APRIL 4 – 15, 2011 OKLAHOMA   •    TEXAS This intensive 2-week certification program is ideal for both novices and journeymen who are new to the substation environment.  This program covers industry best practices with a focus on improving safety, efficiency and reliability.   Course topics include: Schematics, Troubleshooting, Protection Skills, High Voltage Safety […]

ARSAW, POLAND—March 1, 2011—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) Senior Vice President of New Plant Projects Danny Roderick addressed the Polish parliament’s joint committee on energy today, highlighting the company’s advanced nuclear reactor technologies and commitment to Poland. GEH’s nuclear technologies will generate low-carbon electricity and help to strengthen Poland’s energy security, Roderick told the committee. […]