Deploying the EPR in North America
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With the construction of two AREVA EPR nuclear plant projects underway in Europe, the basic design is now being introduced to the North American electric generation industry. The EPR is an evolutionary nuclear power reactor with advanced features based on proven global technology. These features have been incorporated into a design for the North American market that has greater safety margin, wider operating margin, and economic lifecycle costs. The EPR is being licensed in the U.S. and is available to fill the need for new nuclear generation in the U.S. and Canada in the near term. |
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MetroCon 2007 |
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“Innovating for Society” |
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Power Engineering |
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In his current position, Mr. Bonsall manages the business development and related program activities for advanced light water reactors in AREVA’s New Plants Deployment organization. The advanced plant presently being marketed and introduced into North America by the company is the US EPR (Evolutionary Power Reactor), a large, 1600 MWe, 4-loop pressurized water reactor. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Bonsall worked in various capacities for Duke Energy Corporation for 22 years from 1980 until 2002 where he managed a wide range of both nuclear and nonnuclear engineering and technical service activities. He was executive vice president at Duke Engineering & Services in 2002 when it was acquired by AREVA. Mr. Bonsall began his engineering career in 1971 working 9 years for Babcock & Wilcox Company in the nuclear reactor group in Lynchburg, Va. Mr. Bonsall is a registered professional engineer in both North and South Carolina. He is a past president of the Piedmont Carolina’s section of the American Nuclear Society. Mr. Bonsall graduated from Rutgers University where he received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering. |
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