Our activities
As an international expert in the nuclear fuel cycle, Orano transforms and delivers value from nuclear materials so that they can contribute to society’s development in the fields of energy, resource efficiency and health.
Mining
The group’s mining activities cover exploration, production, and commercialization of uranium throughout the world, as well as the remediation of former mining sites. Orano ranks among the world’s leading uranium producers.
Uranium conversion and enrichment
With a unique integrated industrial platform and the most modern facilities in the world - the Philippe Coste conversion plant and the Georges Besse 2 enrichment plant - Orano is recognized across the entire market for its technical expertise and cutting-edge processes.
Recycling nuclear fuel
Thanks to the performance of its la Hague and Melox sites, the only ones of their kind in the world to operate on an industrial scale, Orano is recognized as the international leader in the processing and recycling of used nuclear fuels.
Nuclear Packages & Services
Throughout the fuel cycle, Orano provides its unique expertise in the design, certification and production of casks, as well as the associated transport operations, whether by land, sea or rail, with the highest level of risk control.
Engineering
Engineering operations involve engineering consulting services, contracting and project management assistance, design and construction engineering, plant commissioning and operational support. The teams operate in the group’s own facilities and for external customers in France and worldwide.
Dismantling and Services
With 50 years’ experience, Orano is a benchmark supplier in the field of operations support for nuclear sites (work-site logistics, specialized maintenance and radiological safety), as well as the management of radioactive waste and dismantling of end-of-life equipment and facilities.
Orano Med
Orano Med - a subsidiary of Orano - is a company that brings together biotechnology and nuclear science to develop innovative therapies to fight cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.