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Bell Bend Benefits

PPL has chosen the Evolutionary Power Reactor of the French multinational company AREVA, a design that will inspire public and regulator confidence in safety and reliability. AREVA is a world leader in nuclear energy and has the backing of the government of France, a country with a strong and successful national nuclear energy policy.

Areva EPR Reactor

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There are several key hurdles to cross before the Bell Bend plant can become a reality. Among them:

Obtaining a license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Getting a loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy and Finding a partner to share the risk and expense of so large a project.