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Nuclear giant Areva claims to be committed to Australian solar energy project

“Australia is definitely part of our strategy to become a world leader in concentrated solar power.”

New French owner committed to Ausra’s solar plans | The Courier-Mail Kerrie Sinclair February 14, 2010

FRENCH nuclear company Areva has secured a deal to take over US-Australian solar power plant company Ausra and says it is committed to Ausra’s local Australian project pipeline.

Ausra and Queensland state-owned utility CS Energy six months ago applied for federal funding for a portion of a $200 million solar thermal generator in addition to the 750-megawatt Kogan Creek coal-fired power plant, near Chinchilla.

Areva spokesman Jarret Adams said: “We are excited about the market opportunities for concentrated solar thermal technology in the Australian market and are committed to moving forward . . . Australia is definitely part of our strategy to become a world leader in concentrated solar power.”……………..

Spanish solar power plant company Abengoa said it plans to open its first Australian office in Brisbane as a base to pursue the Asia-Pacific market. It is building the world’s largest CSP plant in Arizona, US.

Spain has the world’s largest solar electricity capacity but the US is catching up.

New French owner committed to Ausra&squo;s solar plans | The Courier-Mail

February 15, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, business, climate change - global warming, energy, solar | AREVA, Australia, climate change, climate change - global warming, energy, renewable, solar