Heavy components manufacturing for new builds including SMR and AMR: forging, casting and machining

A1009

Framatome is the world’s only vertically integrated nuclear supplier, with heavy component manufacturing capabilities and/or identified suppliers to provide all of the equipment for large reactors e.g. EPR reactor, Small Modular Reactors (SMR) or Advanced Modular Reactors (AMR) . Framatome has successfully fabricated and delivered components (including reactor vessels and steam generators) to customers worldwide, mainly for PWR technologies but not only.

Sub-products

A3048

Main coolant lines

a3048-p-fr-en-main-coolant-lines

A1013

Reactor Vessel Closure Heads

a1013-p-fr-en-rpv-cover-head-v2

A1012

Pressurizers

a-1012-p-fr-en-pressurizer-v2

A1011

Steam Generators

A1011-P-FR-G-EN-Steam-Generator-v3 20250912

A1010

Reactor Pressure Vessels

a1010-p-en-reactor-pressure-vessel-v2

Related solutions

Components

Relying on a partner that can provide an integrated industrial chain for the procurement of all major components of your nuclear steam supply systems (NSSS) is key for your project success. Framatome designs, manufactures and procures all NSS components with its 3 factories and a wide range of qualified suppliers. Our boiler work factory located in Saint-Marcel is dedicated to heavy components, such as reactor pressure vessels and steam generators, for various reactor designs (RCC-M, ASME). Our Jeumont facility produces reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms. Our Le Creusot shop delivers large nuclear-qualified forged and casted parts.

control rods forging/casting RCP

Research, test & irradiation reactors

Research and testing are key in nuclear industry for the qualification of future innovative technologies that can be applied in advanced reactors, SMR and GEN 4 reactors projects. Fully committed to the success of new nuclear technologies, Framatome offers a comprehensive range of engineering services, design and solutions for research, testing and irradiation reactors with CERCA and beyond all our facilities for fuels, I&C, component manufacturing and decommissioning activities. Benefit from an experienced worldwide nuclear provider, and NSSS engineer and constructor.

research reactor test/irradiation reactors