CGN and EDF Ink Agreement on Nuclear Power Cooperation

Witnessed by visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande, CGN Chairman He Yu and EDF CEO Henri Proglio inked an agreement on nuclear power cooperation in Paris on March 26, 2014.
According to the agreement, CGN will participate in development of the nuclear new build in UK as controlled by EDF, while both companies will jointly promote the Chinese nuclear power companies as led by CGN to develop the follow-up nuclear new build in UK.
Meanwhile, Beijing and Paris pledged to push ahead with their nuclear cooperation in an all-around way, including enhancing the safety standards of the nuclear power stations that are in service or under construction, boosting the capabilities and performance of both companies in nuclear power engineering and design, construction, procurement and operations management.