Work On Georges Besse 2 Enrichment Plant ‘On Schedule And Within Budget’

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Work On Georges Besse 2 Enrichment Plant ‘On Schedule And Within Budget’
Orano has said it will spend €1.7bn to expand the Georges Besse 2 uranium enrichment plant in southern France. Courtesy EIB, Nov 2025.

Work on the expansion of France’s Georges Besse 2 enrichment plant is progressing on schedule and within budget, with more than 70% of concrete already poured, nuclear fuel cycle company Orano said.

The update came during a visit by European Investment Bank representatives to the Tricastin site in southern France.

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