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Equipment: nuclear island components
The Equipment business unit designs and manufactures welded and mechanical components for the nuclear island, principally heavy components and mobile components. It also supplies the large forged parts (parts which are cast in a forge) and castings required to manufacture these components. Its expertise in heavy and mobile component manufacturing guarantees the provision of quality, reliable parts to its customers.
A worldwide presence
The Equipment business unit design has industrial operations across 3 continents.
Forging and casting
Creusot Forge and Creusot Mécanique produces large forged and cast parts. These are used in the manufacture of heavy components forming the primary coolant loop.
Heavy components
AREVA Chalon/Saint-Marcel plant manufactures heavy components for nuclear power plants.
Mobile components
JSPM manufactures the mobile components: Primary pumps, control rod mechanisms.
The leading manufacturer of nuclear power plants
AREVA’s Equipment division manufactures reactors in addition to heavy- and mobile components for power plants. Its know-how allows power companies from around the world to meet energy challenges. A look at its production capacities.
Manufacturing the nuclear island components
AREVA designs and builds the nuclear island's heavy and mobile components. The Group's various manufacturing sites possess the know-how that allows it to guarantee the quality and reliabilty of this equipment.
