The study targets solutions for the reorganization of the sector of uranium ore exploitation and the production of CANDU-type nuclear fuel and the best solution for the proper operation of the sector, according to an announcement of Nuclearelectrica.
Energy minister Razvan Nicolescu said on September 30 that it is “unacceptable” that Nuclearelectrica and CNU were unable to find a consultant for their potential merger in four months, although the nuclear-electric sector is a strategic one.
Six months ago, the minister announced the potential merger of the two companies.
National Uranium Company is the only supplier of the reactors of nuclear power plant in Cernavoda, administered by Nuclearelectrica.
Romania owns 81.27% in Nuclearelectrica, while investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP. RO) holds a 9.73% stake.