Areva to provide enrichment services for Spanish nuclear power plants

Upon manufacturing into nuclear fuel, the enriched uranium will be used at Spanish nuclear power plants.

In addition to providing ENUSA with sustained security of supply, the contract meets Areva’s commercial strategy to develop long-term partnerships with major players in the nuclear industry.

Areva will carry out the enrichment services at the new Georges Besse II enrichment plant at the Tricastin site in the south of France.
Areva chief executive officer Luc Oursel said: "AREVA is honored to be selected by ENUSA for this key component of their nuclear fuel procurement. This contract reinforces the relationship of trust that began in 1970’s."

Enusa president Jose Luis Gonzalez said: "This supply contract contributes to the long term consolidation of the commercial relations between both companies."

Currently, Spain operates seven nuclear power plants and their production provides around 20% of the country’s electricity generation.

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