Nuclear reactors for naval propulsion

For more than 40 years, teams from the Propulsion and research reactors Business Unit have been leading large projects aimed at ensuring maximum availability of onboard nuclear propulsion reactors and offshore support for customers, while respecting the highest safety standards.

Solutions for designers and operators

The Propulsion and research reactors Business Unit offers a range of solutions throughout the lifecycle of a nuclear propulsion reactor:

Design and implementation engineering
Fuel production and reactor core manufacturing
Services related to operations and operational readiness
Training for customer teams
Complex mechanical components manufacturing
Simulations of operating situations and physical phenomena modeling

Related system requirements

The Propulsion and research reactors Business Unit also offers propulsion-related services and systems:

Reactor control assistance
Equipment for measuring and monitoring
Acoustic discretion
Shock resistance
Condition-based maintenance
Energy optimization

The Propulsion and research reactors Business Unit provides operational support to other operators as an industrial operator of land-based facilities dedicated to supporting in-service reactors and developing next-generation propulsion reactors: testing, qualification, component restoration, training, etc.

Safe, compact and multi-purpose reactors designed by the Propulsion and research reactors Business Unit have been propelling submarines and aircraft carriers for the French Navy for more than 40 years.

Examples of applications

Design and implementation engineering for a test reactor in the next generation of nuclear reactors for naval propulsion (RES)
Industrial operator of the French naval nuclear propulsion base camp
Prime contractor for the construction of naval nuclear propulsion reactors for the next generation of onboard reactors (Barracuda class)
Co-project manager for the first major scheduled servicing operation for 2 nuclear reactors on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
Design support to the French Navy for all generations of naval nuclear propulsion reactors currently in service
Production of complex mechanical components for naval propulsion reactors (Technoplus Industries)
Performance simulation studies for pressurized water reactors in operation (Corys)
Training for French Navy crews in running onboard nuclear reactors

REACH compliance for AREVA TA subcontractors

You will find below the Excel file to be sent by e-mail and by post, duly signed, to the Technical manager whose name is indicated on the contract you received from AREVA TA.