Areva (Idaho Falls, Eagle: 2015, how much, construction jobs)

[Mtn. States Resident]

Let's get an update going about Areva. Given the impact of Areva on our area, I believe it deserves its own thread.

We first heard about the French company wanting to build the $3 Billion Eagle Rock Uranium Enrichment plant west of Idaho Falls in 2008. Like many big companies, Areva experienced financially difficulty the years the facility was to built.

Apparently, Areva is in serious negotiations with two funding sources currently, which is news to me. They own the land where the plant will be built, as they still think it will be built. Local Areva employees are keeping Areva compliant with the NRC. Areva says funding is the issue as they recover from their global loses incurred in 2011. Somehow I thought it was more an NRC situation vs. funding that was the delay currently.

Please post whatever you can. I've always thought the west side of Idaho Falls would see some rapid development when Areva started. There are several other companies who are following this continuing story, as they have complimentary businesses. Maybe 2014 will be the year all the pieces come together. I hope so.

MSR

[ScottStielow]

Originally Posted by Mtn. States Resident

Let's get an update going about Areva. Given the impact of Areva on our area, I believe it deserves its own thread.

We first heard about the French company wanting to build the $3 Billion Eagle Rock Uranium Enrichment plant west of Idaho Falls in 2008. Like many big companies, Areva experienced financially difficulty the years the facility was to built.

Apparently, Areva is in serious negotiations with two funding sources currently, which is news to me. They own the land where the plant will be built, as they still think it will be built. Local Areva employees are keeping Areva compliant with the NRC. Areva says funding is the issue as they recover from their global loses incurred in 2011. Somehow I thought it was more an NRC situation vs. funding that was the delay currently.

Please post whatever you can. I've always thought the west side of Idaho Falls would see some rapid development when Areva started. There are several other companies who are following this continuing story, as they have complimentary businesses. Maybe 2014 will be the year all the pieces come together. I hope so.

MSR

MSR,
I do not know much about this project, but I found some information that Contradict each other from earlier in the year.
Here they are:
Areva had predicted thousands of construction jobs and up to 700 permanent positions in Idaho Falls by 2014, the date the enrichment facility's centrifuges were supposed to be spinning. Salt Lake City and Utah Breaking news, sports, entertainment and news headlines - Deseret News


In addition to its strategic importance, construction and operation of the Eagle Rock facility will be a major economic boost for the local, regional, and national economies. It is estimated that the region will see more than $5 billion in economic impact and continued development. This is in addition to the more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs created throughout the United States over the construction period, and once complete, the 400 permanent jobs to support the operation of the facility.
Leader mondial de l'énergie nucléaire et acteur majeur des énergies renouvelables - AREVA

I am new to this forum. Is this what you were looking for. You already may know this
I hope this helps in your search for information

Scott

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by ScottStielow

MSR,
I do not know much about this project, but I found some information that Contradict each other from earlier in the year.
Here they are:
Areva had predicted thousands of construction jobs and up to 700 permanent positions in Idaho Falls by 2014, the date the enrichment facility's centrifuges were supposed to be spinning. Salt Lake City and Utah Breaking news, sports, entertainment and news headlines - Deseret News


In addition to its strategic importance, construction and operation of the Eagle Rock facility will be a major economic boost for the local, regional, and national economies. It is estimated that the region will see more than $5 billion in economic impact and continued development. This is in addition to the more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs created throughout the United States over the construction period, and once complete, the 400 permanent jobs to support the operation of the facility.
Leader mondial de l'énergie nucléaire et acteur majeur des énergies renouvelables - AREVA

I am new to this forum. Is this what you were looking for. You already may know this
I hope this helps in your search for information

Scott

Scott,

Thanks for your post. The info shared is info some of us have known. Newer residents may not. Between some snafus getting the appropriate Nuclear licensure in the U.S. for what French - based Areva and some global projects that did yielded loses for Areva, the project has been put on delay.

Still, they have obtained the nuclear license needed and are keeping it current. I posted sometime in the last couple of months that Areva had two sources of solid funding they were negotiating with for the Eagle Rock facility. They own the land, have employees in Idaho Falls, recently brought in a new manager and have moved from an office on the east side of Idaho Falls to more of a warehouse - like building on the westside.

I could be wrong, but I think once they secure enough external money or have finally recovered from their major global losses, there are no barriers left to start the project.

I hope you explore more threads in the I.F. section. There is a lot of information in them.

It's nice to have you posting here. Some subjects are started and some can't comment on them given work or other agreements. Besides, we all can think of you in HI and get swept away for a while.

MSR

[Theotherdude]

The local IBEW organizer stated in a newsletter the project would begin 2015. Not sure how much he really knows compared to the rest of us, but some news is better than no news

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by Theotherdude

The local IBEW organizer stated in a newsletter the project would begin 2015. Not sure how much he really knows compared to the rest of us, but some news is better than no news

Can you ask? Ask for their local phone # too.

Check Areva's website. I did but couldn't find anything. However, you may know how to search differently.

On a scale of 1- 10.with 1 being poor and 10 being spot on, how accurate has this person been in the past?

Please keep us updated.

Thanks,

MSR

[Theotherdude]

Who's # are you after? I no longer have a contact number for Mr James smith. (The IBEW organizer) He is relatively new at his position so maybe it is a little bit of his inexperience speaking. Based on past phone conversations, I get the idea he has been sensing activity concerning areva for a while now.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by Theotherdude

Who's # are you after? I no longer have a contact number for Mr James smith. (The IBEW organizer) He is relatively new at his position so maybe it is a little bit of his inexperience speaking. Based on past phone conversations, I get the idea he has been sensing activity concerning areva for a while now.

My question, which wasn't the clearest, was about an Idaho Falls Number for Areva. I can't find one. That could change at any point, but since they have moved to the westside away from Woodruff, they seemed to get more difficult to reach.

IBEW website was easy to find, including the address and phone number. Of course being a non-member, I couldn't access everything on the site.

Was this info about Areva was mailed out in a newsletter to members? I'm a little naive when it comes to some projects with or without union workers. Is it a guarantee Areva would use Union IBEW workers or is that a bidding process? I honestly don't know what private companies like Wheeler Electric and others have for employees (union, non-union or both).

What I'm basically asking are a couple of questions. Is there some connection or reason IBEW workers would do this work, or is it a possibility given potential competing bids? Secondly, what is the usual length of time members are notified prior to dirt being dug? In other words, are you notified of upcoming projects as soon as IBEW leadership knows, or do they wait until this is a for certain deal?

I don't know much about Unions and it shows. Educate us please with whatever you can tell us. Is it normal Areva/ or any big project) would get all the sub-contractors and various building specialists such as plumbing, electrical, HVAc etc. all in place before announcing the start date to the general public?

Thanks for what you can tell us.

MSR

[Theotherdude]

Ok so i had a phone conversation with the union organizer last week. The areva project he mentioned in the newsletter was something else. He wasn't referring to THE areva project. They are doing other things out at the site. I didn't ask what kind of work they were doing. He also said these things they are doing are making way for THE project.

To answer your question, it is highly likely all their work will be done by union. The union can easily gather together the manpower and expertise needed to perform the work, while others just cant.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by Theotherdude

Ok so i had a phone conversation with the union organizer last week. The areva project he mentioned in the newsletter was something else. He wasn't referring to THE areva project. They are doing other things out at the site. I didn't ask what kind of work they were doing. He also said these things they are doing are making way for THE project.

To answer your question, it is highly likely all their work will be done by union. The union can easily gather together the manpower and expertise needed to perform the work, while others just cant.

Interesting. Please share what you can with us when you can.

Thanks,

MSR