Low Enriched Uranium-235

Access a reliable, and evolutive uranium enrichment service of up to 6% to optimize Reactor Performance, through an integrated and modernized industrial platform located in Europe.
    • Obtain low enriched uranium (LEU) with 3–6% U-235 content, suitable for various reactor types and operating modes
    • Secure a critical step in the nuclear fuel cycle amid increasing global demand
    • Anticipate future market needs with emerging LEU+ offerings for advanced reactors

     

    • Rely on a proven enrichment service operated at the Georges Besse II plant (Tricastin, France)
    • Achieve the desired enrichment level through isotopic separation of uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) while retaining full ownership of your material
    • Minimize logistics lead times and transport risks with an integrated platform that combines conversion and enrichment on a single site
    • Secure your long-term supply from a responsible operator at the forefront of nuclear safety and environmental performance
    • Prepare for tomorrow’s supply needs with the ongoing development of LEU+ capabilities already underway at Orano

     

      +30% nominal capacity from 2028
      Developing LEU+
      • 7.5 million SWU nominal capacity reached in 2016
      • Capacity expansion of 2.5 million SWU is under construction, with production scheduled to start in 2028, followed by a ramp-up to nominal production level by 2030
      • Georges Besse II: the largest and most advanced enrichment facility in Europe, located at the Tricastin site
      • High-efficiency centrifuge technology, proven at industrial scale and compliant with the highest nuclear safety standards
      • Only high-capacity enrichment facility operating within an OECD country

    • GB2 enrichment capacity expansion (video, 2025)

      Orano Tricastin (Leaflet)

      Interview of François Lurin: LEU+, a new demand (video, 2023)

      Enrichment, an Orano expertise (video)

      Front-End solutions to your business needs (leaflet)

      Project IKE in the U.S. (video, 2025)