# EDF's nuclear reactor unit renamed Framatome

The nuclear reactor manufacturing unit that EDF bought from Areva will be renamed Framatome, as announced by Areva on January 4, 2018.

- Type: Leadership
- Announced: 2018-01-04
- Where: France
- Status: announced
- Products: nuclear reactors
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [EDF](https://endata.com/companies/771.md)
- [Framatome](https://endata.com/companies/3370.md)
- [AREVA](https://endata.com/companies/770.md) (target)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/edfs-new-nuclear-reactor-unit-renamed-framatome-idUSL8N1OZ1UZ/), 2018-01-04: "The nuclear reactor manufacturing unit that French state-controlled utility EDF bought from fellow state-owned Areva will be named Framatome, Areva said in a statement on Thursday."

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