The Fuel business around the world
As a major international player, AREVA's Fuel business unit has resources and industrial facilities in France, Germany, and the United States. This organization allows us to develop a global strategy to serve our customers and meet their expectations.
AREVA Inc. Richland
AREVA Inc. Richland's operations are centered around the nuclear fuel production. It is headquartered in Washington state.
CERCA: fuel for research
AREVA group member CERCA is primarily engaged in the fabrication and provision of fuel for research reactors throughout the world.
LEA: CERCA's research laboratory
The Activity Standards Laboratory, a division of CERCA, fabricates radioactive standard sources. It is located on the Tricastin site.
FBFC: fuel assembly manufacturer
On its sites in France and Belgium, FBFC, a full subsidiary of AREVA, produces fuel assemblies for pressurized water reactors
FBFC Dessel: fuel assemblies
The main activity at the Belgian FBFC site, located in Dessel, is production of fuel assemblies for pressurized water reactors (PWRs).
FBFC Pierrelatte: fabrication of components
FBFC Pierrelatte produces components for nuclear fuel assemblies destined for various group sites, such as the Romans and Dessel sites.
FBFC Romans: fuel assemblies
FBFC Romans produces UO2 powder as well as pellets, nozzles, fuel rods, and fuel assemblies for PWRs.
CEZUS: the leader in zirconium metalworking
CEZUS, a specialist in all stages of zirconium metalworking, has 5 sites in France.
CEZUS Jarrie: fabrication of zirconium sponges
The CEZUS Jarrie facility is primarily engaged in the manufacture of zirconium sponges. It is located in the Rhône-Alpes region, in southeastern France.
CEZUS Montreuil-Juigné: zirconium pilgering
The CEZUS site in Montreuil-Juigné, in the Maine-et-Loire department, specializes in pilgering zirconium billets.
CEZUS Paimboeuf
The CEZUS site in Paimboeuf, located between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, specializes in the production of zirconium-alloy tubes.
CEZUS Rugles: manufacture of flat products
The CEZUS site in Rugles, in the regional department of Eure, specializes in the manufacture of flat products originated from pilgering.
CEZUS Ugine: melting and forging
The CEZUS site in Ugine, in the Savoie department, specializes in melting and forging zirconium, titanium, tantalum, and hafnium.
CEZUS research center
The CEZUS research center is located in Ugine, Savoie department, France. Its work focuses on the development of zirconium-based alloys and processes.
ANF: 3 sites dedicated to BWRs and PWRs
ANF, a German subsidiary of AREVA, owns 3 facilities dedicated to BWRs and PWRs. They are located in Duisburg, Karlstein, and Lingen.
ANF Lingen: fuel assemblies
ANF Lingen, a German subsidiary of the AREVA group, specializes in the manufacture of components for fuel assemblies
ANF Karlstein
The ANF site in Karlstein produces spacer grids and end grids for BWRs.
ANF Duisburg: clads and tubes for PWRs and BWRs
ANF Duisburg specializes in production of tubes for fuel assemblies for PWRs and BWRs.

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