The Back End business group

Four men preparing a TN 85 cask for loading

The Back End business group earned 13% of AREVA's 2008 revenues. It offers management solutions for used fuel - a market in which AREVA is the world leader. This business group is structured around 4 principal business units: Nuclear Site Value Development, Recycling, Logistics and Clean-up.

Man passing through plutonium in the MELOX plant

General presentation

The Back End business group brings together business units whose objective is the management of used fuel: Recycling, Value Development, Logistics and Clean-up.

A man preparing a MOX fuel fabrication facility for cleanup

Issues and prospects

Having developed technology that enables the recycling and re-use of 96% of used fuels, AREVA holds a major advantage.

The Yucca Mountain (United States) site - a future waste storage center

Markets

A leader in the management of used fuel, AREVA has a presence on most markets.

Back-end activities around the world

Sustainable development

75,000 employees are aware of the economic, environmental and social impact of their activities and are constantly working towards continuous improvement.