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Nuclear fuel cycleSafety and qualification

Framatome has inaugurated a EUR 30 million pilot facility in Paimboeuf, France, to apply chromium coatings to zirconium alloy cladding tubes for nuclear fuel assemblies, with industrial qualification targeted by end-2026 and series production planned for early 2027.

New build

Framatome and Ion Beam Applications (IBA) have formed a new joint company, Ekalia, to advance the industrial-scale production of astatine-211 in Europe and the United States. The first production site is planned for Nantes, France, with an anticipated investment of €30 million.

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INOVELEC supports nuclear industry players in the manufacturing of electronic boards, wire harnesses, and sub-assemblies with high quality and traceability requirements. Certified to ISO 19443 (nuclear quality management standard), we ensure controlled proc...

New buildRegulation and policy

India and France recently discussed the deployment of European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) technology in India, focusing on localizing the nuclear supply chain and regulatory reforms.

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SPLab provides energy investment and technology advisory. Working at the intersection of investment, technology, and infrastructure in the global energy sector, we provide consulting to investors and operators in nuclear, renewables, and advanced energy sys...

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Operations and maintenanceDecommissioning

France is moving forward with the decommissioning of its gas-cooled reactor fleet, with Chinon A2 serving as a benchmark project. The validation of the contractual strategy for dismantling Chinon A2's heat exchangers marks a significant step, paving the way for operational phases to begin by mid-2028. This project involves collaboration between EDF and Cyclife Engineering, and builds on lessons learned from previous decommissioning efforts.

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SIL3X is a specialised engineering company focused on the modelling and simulation of complex energy systems, with strong expertise in the nuclear sector. We help operators, reactor developers and engineering companies understand, design and optimise system...

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KEMICA COATINGS designs and manufactures high performance, radiation resistant (10 MGY) POLYUREE - URETHANE resins for concrete or steel substrates as waterproofing, flooring, decontamination, and corrosion protection coats. KEMICA COATINGS products are sol...

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Groupe D&S provides services for the nuclear supply chain, including operational support for nuclear safety risk management, radioprotection studies and operational radioprotection, nuclear waste management (document drafting, analyses of safety and inciden...

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Bilfinger is now available on NucFinder as a validated supplier.

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Fabrication d’instruments et d’appareils de mesure, d’essai et de navigation

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