Georges Besse II: a technological evolution
"Georges Besse II" brochure [FR]
Fuel, the heart of nuclear fission
The Front End Business Group
The AREVA Front End business group combines activities associated with the conversion and enrichment of uranium and with the design and fuel production for nuclear reactors. The production capacities of the group, one of the world's leaders in the sector, are undergoing modernization.
AREVA is at the very forefront of the front-end nuclear fuels cycle.
- 9,500 employees worldwide
The Front End business group
The Front End combines the services of conversion and enrichment of uranium along with the design and nuclear fuel production.
AREVA's Front End activities
The activities of the Front End BG comprise uranium conversion and enrichment, along with the design and manufacturing of nuclear fuel assemblies.
Front end activities around the world
Front-end activity records
The Front End business group is investing in productivity and facility safety, all with serious attention to environmental concerns.
Georges Besse II: a technological evolution
The Georges Besse II plant will allow AREVA to move towards centrifuge enrichment of uranium, which is currently the most high-performance technique.Thanks to its modular design, the power plant will be phased in gradually, from 2009 to 2014. Presentation of the project's process and phases.
