France, Nov. 21 -- Today, Orano management welcomed a delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to the Tricastin site (Drome/Vaucluse, southern France). The delegation was able to observe the significant progress made on the extension of the Georges Besse 2 enrichment plant. This visit follows the €400 million financing granted by the EIB on March 10, 2025, to support a major industrial project estimated at more than €1.7 billion.Initiated by Orano in October 2023, the Georges Besse 2 expansion project aims to strengthen Western energy sovereignty and is fully aligned with the European "RePowerEU" program. The project will contribute to reducing the European Union's reliance on imported Russian fuels and enriched uraniu...