Names Robert Poyser as VP Operations for Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility
French-owned energy giant Areva opened an office in Idaho Falls on March 2 for its subsidiary, Areva Enrichment Services LLC, and appointed three executives who will oversee construction of the multi-billion dollar Eagle Rock enrichment plant.
The company named past Areva vice president of Environmental Affairs & Sustainable Development Robert Poyser (right) as its vice president of Idaho Falls Operations; former Eagle Rock Technical Director George Harper as vice president of Engineering; and government relations veteran and former Congressional staffer and DOE official Michael French as senior policy adviser.
Areva spokesman Jarret Adams said staff at the Idaho Falls office will initially number about six, but as the project moves forward and construction begins the company plans to grow its presence considerably.
“Once construction begins – if the decision comes back favorably from the NRC – peak construction will involve about 1,000 [workers],” Adams said. “So as we move forward that office will get much larger.”
The project is moving forward, and ahead of schedule, said Sam Shakir, (right) president of Areva Enrichment Services. Areva’s application to the NRC was filed in December 2008, three months earlier than expected, and the company is speeding work on design, procurement and construction planning while the application is reviewed.
“We are committed to this project and are accelerating our planning and design activities to ensure we bring this world class facility on line in a timely manner with minimum risk to the nuclear energy industry that is counting on Eagle Rock and its proven technology to deliver critical supply of enrichment services," Shakir said in a release from the company.
Ground could be broken on the Eagle Rock facility as early as 2011, with operations commencing in 2014.
Areva's office in Idaho Falls is located in in Taylor Crossing by the River at:
Areva
1070 Riverwalk Dr. suite 150
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Tel: 208.227.9440
If you want additional details drop an email to: jarret.adams [at] areva.com
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