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.

• Challenges

  • 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

   

• Our Solution

  • 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

   

• Key Features

  • 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

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