Press release
Signing the memorandum of understanding between Nuclear Energy Institute ("Nei") and the Romanian Atomic Forum ("Romatom") for cooperation in the civil applications of nuclear energy
October 14, 2020, Bucharest: Nuclear Energy Institute ("Nei") based in the United States and the Romanian Atomic Forum ("Romatom") ended, on October 14, 2020, a memorandum of understanding (MI) for cooperation in the civil applications of nuclear energy.
I was signed by Mrs. Maria Korsnick, president and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Dr. Teodor Chirica, honorary president of Romatom, on the occasion of a webinar on investment opportunities and the ability of nuclear industries in Romania and the United States, in the presence of Mr. Tommy Joyce, Secretary Assistant Assistant Energy EnergyGlobal and deputy assistant secretary for market development and energy innovation and Mr.Dan Drăgan, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Energy, Economy and Business Environment in Romania.
The purpose of this MI is to establish a cooperation relationship between the two industries, in nuclear security conditions, in compliance with the laws and regulations of the two states, as well as the international commitments made by them.I support the creation of a cooperation framework between the nuclear industry in Romania and the one in the United States, aiming to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy through effective operations and effective policies, as well as to facilitate the development of trade and investments in the nuclear energy sector.The nuclear industries in the US and Romania have an extended expertise in the realization of reliable, safe and efficient nuclear projects, and in the context of the intergovernmental agreement between Romania and the US, on October 9, 2020, this ME connects the nuclear industries from both countries, in order to encourage long -term cooperation, under the conditions.
„This memorandum of understanding together with the recent intergovernmental agreement between the United States and Romania demonstrates the importance international cooperation to reduce carbon emissions and promote energy security.The US nuclear field has an unmatched history in industrial partnerships and wants to be the partner of Romania, considering that Romania revitalizes its nuclear energetic infrastructure.Together with Romatom, Nei wants to support this collaboration of a promote nuclear energy as a clean energy solution and Help Romania to achieve its climatic and energy security goals", Said Mrs. Maria Korsnick, president and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute.
At European level, at present nuclear energy provides almost 50% of the energy production with low CO2 emissions and 26% of the entire energy production, providing 1.1 million jobs and making an annual turnover of 102 billion.In Romania, nuclear energy provides 18% of domestic production and 33% of the clean energy produced in Romania, creating 11,000 jobs in the horizontal industry, a number that could increase to 19,000 jobs in the context of the development of new nuclear projects.
"Romania is strongly involved in the development of its civil nuclear program, to increase energy security and reduce CO2 emissions in accordance with EU 2050 objectives. According to Romania's energy strategy and the national integrated plan and climate change, nuclear energy plays an essential role in all scenarios. , capitalizing on the operational experience of units 1 and 2 of Cernavoda CNE ”, said Dr. Teodor Chirica, honorary president, Romatom, further appreciating the fact thatI "signed with our American partners today strengthens the capabilities of the nuclear field on both sides and creates opportunities for the successful implementation of strategic projects in Romania, such as units 3 and 4 Cernavoda, retehnologization of unit 1 and in the future, other projects such as the small modular reactors" - Dr. Teodor Chirica, honorary president, Romatom.
Mr. Cosmin Ghiță, CEO Nuclearelectrica, welcoming the sign between Romatom and Nei, emphasizes that ""The reliability and capability of the nuclear horizontal industry are essential in the successful implementation of new projects, with multiple social and economic benefits for Romania"Adugand "Units 3 and 4 of Cernavoda CNE will provide Romania clean, accessible, reliable energy, especially after removing the old conventional capacities, in accordance with the EU strategy for reducing emissions and transition to a green economy, will create jobs and will secure the energy infrastructure of Romania for industrial and social development.Energy, at less than half of the cost of a new unit.
Nuclear Energy Institute (Nei) is the organization responsible for establishing a unified industrial policy regarding the aspects that affect the nuclear energy industry, including the regulatory aspects of the generic operational and technical problems.NEI members include entities authorized to operate commercial power plants in the United States, nuclear power plants, large engineering companies, fuel cycle installations, licensed entities for nuclear materials and other organizations and entities involved in the nuclear industry.Nei's vision is to have a world with clean and reliable energy.In order to reach this vision, Nei's mission is to promote the use and development of nuclear energy through effective operations and effective policies.
