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Nuclear giant bids to build atomic reactors in SA

SABCnews.com "French nuclear giant Areva says it's preparing to bid for two third-generation atomic reactors to be built in South Africa. The group formed a consortium with a communication conglomerate and electricity giant EDF.

The consortium proposed to team up with South African engineering firm Aveng. Areva's already building two second-generation nuclear reactors near the Koeberg power station outside Cape Town."

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