Sept 22 (Reuters) - Snc
* Lavalin signs an agreement in principle for a joint venture with China National Nuclear Corporation & Shanghai Electric Company
* Lavalin Group Inc - new company is expected to be registered in mid-2017
* Lavalin Group Inc - new co would be followed by formation of two design centres - one in Canada and another in China
* Lavalin group inc says joint venture company would develop, market and build advanced fuel candu reactor Source text : ID:nCNW4txnZa