Socatri: uranium purification and recovery

SOCATRI is a basic nuclear installation (BNI 138) and a Cleanup and Uranium Recovery (CUR) facility. Located on the Tricastin nuclear site, it handles maintenance and disassembly of nuclear materials, as well as treatment of nuclear and industrial effluents from AREVA Tricastin companies.
Operations: from waste dismantling to treatment
SOCATRI handles the dismantling and maintenance of nuclear equipment, as well as management and treatment of nuclear and industrial waste.
History
In 2002, SOCATRI returned its focus to its nuclear operations. Today, it is preparing to take charge of maintenance for the Georges Besse II site.
Site certifications
The SOCATRI company has been awarded multiple certifications that guarantee its operations meet strict standards for quality and the environment.
Environmental monitoring
The Tricastin plants constantly strive to limit their environmental impact. The natural environment is subject to constant monitoring.
Responsible commitments
At Tricastin, as elsewhere, AREVA's sustainable development policy takes into account all environmental, social and humanitarian challenges.
Spread of information
View the main publications on the SOCATRI company and its activities on the Tricastin site.
Dialogue with stakeholders
Consultation, collaboration, regular meetings, and partnerships: SOCATRI maintains dialogue 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 afternoon in June and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in July and August.
Chance of inscriptions on other slots for groups consisting of 15 or more.
Reservations and information:
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Tourism Office: Tel.: +33 (0)4 75 96 59 60
Contact
Tricastin site
BP 175
26702 Pierrelatte
France
Tel.: + 33 (0) 4 75 50 54 00
Fax: + 33 (0) 4 75 50 57 05

Field Report: Discover pragmatic examples of customer benefits
12th shipment of vitrified nuclear waste from France to Germany (in french)
24 hours in La Hague
COMURHEX II: meeting tomorrow’s challenges
Compacting structural and technological waste processing active liquid effluents
"Georges Besse II" brochure
Rapport de sûreté nucléaire et radioprotection 2009 du site du Tricastin
"Rapport de sûreté nucléaire et radioprotection 2009 du site du Tricastin" [FR]
Eleventh shipment of vitrified nuclear waste from France to Germany (in french)
"Environmental report MELOX 2008" [FR]
