Press release
March 1, 2007

AREVA AWARDED CONTRACT TO SUPPLY NUHOMS®

Bethesda, Maryland, March 1, 2007 - AREVA Inc., announced today that its
subsidiary Transnuclear, Inc. was awarded a contract valued at $11 million by the Nebraska
Public Power District (NPPD). The contract is for an initial order of 8 casks for the interim dry
storage of used nuclear fuel.
Under the terms of the contract, Transnuclear will supply NUHOMS® 61BT canisters
and HSM-H horizontal storage modules for NPPD’s Cooper Nuclear Station. The NUHOMS
system will be loaded at Cooper in 2009.
Transnuclear, Inc. Chief Operating Officer, Tara Neider, said about the contract, “The
fact that this technology has evolved to meet industry requirements seems especially true for
Cooper, where NUHOMS® is a very close fit. The system’s configuration will avoid the need to make major modifications to the reactor building, and its superior shielding will enable NPPD
total flexibility in placing the storage modules virtually anywhere on the property.”
NUHOMS® technology was launched in the mid 1980’s when the need for dry storage
first arose. Under Transnuclear’s leadership, the system has evolved with industry demand to become the most widely used dry storage system in the world.

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More about As the leading U.S. nuclear vendor and a key player in the electricity transmission and distribution sector, AREVA – with its 5,000 employees -- is committed to serving the nation and paving the way for the future of the electricity market. With 40 locations across the nation and nearly $2 billion in revenues in 2005, AREVA, through its subsidiaries, combines homegrown leadership, access to worldwide expertise and a proven track record of performance. In the U.S. and in over 100 countries around the world, AREVA is engaged in the 21st century’s greatest challenges: making energy available to all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations. AREVA Inc. is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Press contacts: AREVA -Nancy Lang Tel.: (301) 841-1693

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