Georges Besse II is Orano's operational gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant in Tricastin, France — the technical forerunner of Project IKE in Oak Ridge. Georges Besse II demonstrates the commercial viability of large-scale gas centrifuge enrichment that Project IKE will replicate in the US. Orano's centrifuge technology is proven across both French domestic and export markets. Georges Besse II provides the engineering blueprint, operational experience, and supply chain relationships that will be transferred to Project IKE for US domestic deployment.
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