Franco-Belge de Fabrication du Combustible
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| Company type | SA |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fabrication of nuclear fuel assemblies |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | , France |
Number of locations | 3 |
| Parent | Framatome |
FBFC (Franco-Belge de Fabrication du Combustible, French-Belgian fabrication of fuel) is a nuclear fuel producing company.[1] From 1977 onwards its headquarters are located in Romans-sur-Isère. It operates a further two facilities, one at the Tricastin Nuclear Power Center in France and one Dessel in Belgium.[2] In 2001 FBFC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Areva. Since 2018, FBFC is a subsidiary of Framatome. In Dessel FBFC employs around 150 people.
It is the only manufacturer of uranium zirconium hydride fuel in the world, a material used in TRIGA reactors.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ FBFC (Report). International Atomic Energy Agency. 1999-01-01.
- ^ "Nuclear Power in Belgium - World Nuclear Association". world-nuclear.org. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "Plant upgrades ensure continued TRIGA fuel supply". World Nuclear News. 12 April 2021.