Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Rosatom and Siemens plan to create a joint venture in the field of nuclear technology


25.02.2009

Plans for the German group Siemens and Rosatom to create a joint enterprise are becoming more specific. Protocol of intent could be signed during the month of March, passes Deutsche Welle.

Rosatom and Siemens sign a protocol of intent to establish a joint venture in the field of nuclear technology. For the German group that will be the first in many years, the project associated with nuclear technology.

In an interview with the head of the group Handelsblat Deen, Wolfgang (Wolfgang Dehen) said: "We intend to expand our activities to the nuclear-treatment." Nuclear energy is now experiencing a renaissance. And "in this market there is huge potential" - says Deen. Rosatom and Siemens intend to play a major role in this market, writes the newspaper.

Just a few weeks ago, German company decided to withdraw from the joint with the French corporation Areva nuclear energy program for Joint-Venture. In a joint venture with Areva in Siemens shares were little, and thus little influence. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Angela Merkel) has responded positively to the establishment of the German-Russian nuclear-Union.

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