Framatome and VUJE, a Slovak leading engineering company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Nuclear Energy Summit held in Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris by the Government of the French Republic and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The agreement reflects both companies'shared commitment to strengthening cooperation and complementarity in the field of nuclear energy and supporting safe, reliable, and competitive nuclear technologies.
The MoU was signed by Thomas Epron, Executive Vice-President Sales and Marketing of Framatome, and Zoltán Harsányi, Chairman of the board of directors of VUJE.
Through this Memorandum of Understanding, the two companies agreed to explore opportunities for collaboration in areas including nuclear engineering services, modernization of nuclear power plants and the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. The partnership strengthens the European nuclear energy supply chain and is expected to support the long-term sustainability and safety of nuclear energy in Slovakia and beyond, while contributing to the resilience and competitiveness of the European nuclear sector.
“Framatome values the opportunity to strengthen its cooperation with VUJE, a respected partner with extensive experience in nuclear engineering and technical support. This MoU provides a framework for developing joint initiatives that will contribute to the safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities.” said Grégoire Ponchon, CEO of Framatome.
“VUJE is pleased to formalize its cooperation with Framatome. By combining our expertise and capabilities, we can further enhance innovation, safety, and technical excellence in the nuclear sector. We see this memorandum as a platform for combining complementary strengths in engineering, innovation, technical excellence and the safe operation of nuclear facilities. It also reflects our shared ambition to contribute to a strong and resilient European nuclear value chain.” said Zoltán Harsányi, Chairman of the board of directors of VUJE.
This agreement marks an important step toward deeper and complementary collaboration between the two organizations and reflects their shared vision of supporting the continued role of nuclear power as a key component of sustainable and low-carbon energy future.
