Ausra's technology at the Kimberlina Solar Thermal Energy Plant in Bakersfield, California. Photograph: Ausra

French multinational AREVA buying CSP player Ausra

Nuclear engineering giant AREVA is acquiring 100% of venture-backed start-up company Ausra, a California-based developer of Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar thermal technology, and plans to scale-up the business.

Published: Monday, February 8 2010