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From atom to light
Fuel, the heart of nuclear fission
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AREVA, European leader in nuclear fuel
"The keys to nuclear energy" ad-information
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The nuclear power cycle - brochure
Solutions meeting nuclear power industry demands
FBFC Pierrelatte: fabrication of components
FBFC (French acronym for Franco-Belgian Fuel Fabrication), a subsidiary of AREVA, is a manufacturer of fuel assemblies for nuclear reactors of the PWR type (Pressurized Water Reactor). FBFC comprises three sites, one of which is at Pierrelatte in Tricastin. Founded in 1983, this site produces support grids for PWR fuel assemblies and grids for MOX assemblies.
Assembly components
FBFC Pierrelatte produces control clusters and grids for fuel assemblies used in pressurized water reactors.
Certified environmental and safety management
The FBFC Pierrelatte plant has the ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system and the OHSAS 18001 certification for occupational health and safety.
Environmental monitoring
The Tricastin plants constantly strive to limit their environmental impact. The surrounding environment is subject to constant testing.
Sustainable development at FBFC Pierrelatte
FBFC Pierrelatte is applying a sustainable development strategy that is proactive with regard to health, safety, and environmental protection.
Information disclosure
View the main publications from the FBFC site in Pierrelatte.
Dialogue with stakeholders
Consultation, collaboration, regular meetings and partnerships: FBFC Pierrelatte maintains close contact with local parties.
Visits are only permitted in a professional context.
Site tour
Due to counter-terrorism measures, the site is no longer open to the general public.
However, a visitors tour program has been created so the public can still view the facilities on the Tricastin nuclear site: "A tour around the site", every Thursday from April to September
Following a half-hour indoor presentation, a guided bus tour will be conducted with two stops to highlight environmental issues and issues related to integration with the surrounding areas.
Reservations and information:
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Tourist Office: Phone: +33 (0)4 75 96 59 60
