Framatome has a strong presence in the U.S. nuclear energy market, helping power 36 million American homes. As a reliable partner with a long history of proven performance, we focus on servicing and fueling the U.S. operating nuclear fleet as well as supporting new nuclear builds, and advancing the future of nuclear energy here and abroad. Framatome and its predecessor organizations have been serving the nuclear energy industry in the United States since the 1950s. Over time, we have serviced every nuclear energy facility in the United States.
Focused. Proven. Passionate about nuclear energy.
Framatome is a well-known brand and a unifying name with a solid reputation in the industry that has international reach. For decades, we have and continue to be involved in the design and manufacturing of nuclear power plants and associated services, components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems.
Framatome is determined to evolve in terms of industrial excellence, leveraging five strategic axes:
- proven and sustainable expertise
- reliable performance and delivery
- an agile and adaptive organization
- safe and competitive solutions
- focused international development
Framatome Inc is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, and is made up of the four following Business Units (BUs).
- The Engineering & Design Authority BU: develops, designs and licenses nuclear supply steam systems (NSSS) and provides associated services in Charlotte, N.C. and Lynchburg, Va.
- The Installed Base (IB) BU: provides maintenance, products and engineering services for existing nuclear fleets and fleets under construction from five sites — Charlotte, N.C, Lynchburg, Va., Benicia, Calif., Cranberry Township, Pa., and Fort Worth, Texas.
- The Fuel BU: designs, develops, licenses and produces fuel assemblies and core components for PWR, BWR and research reactors, and works on the development of zirconium products. Fuel manufacturing is based in Richland, Wash., while fuel engineering and support are located in Lynchburg, Va.
- The Instrumentation & Control (I&C) BU: designs and manufactures safety I&C systems for the nuclear supply steam system in Charlotte, N.C., Foxborough, Mass., Lake Forest, Calif., Lynchburg, Va., and Montreal, Quebec.
Framatome Inc. has seven operational centers of excellence including:
- A Strategic Alliance for FLEX Emergency Response (SAFER) control room, which is staffed 24/7 to activate national SAFER response centers
- A Nuclear Parts Center (NPC) that provides critical support 24/7, 365 days a year, and offers extensive spare parts inventory, customer stocking programs, supply chain management and technical support
- A Technical Training Center that provides PWR, BWR and reactor vessel mock-ups as well as full-depth, wet environment fuel-handling training
- A Pump and Motor Service Center offering pump and motor refurbishment as well as contaminated, safety-related, ASME code machining, welding and maintenance
- An in-core fabrication center building simple, reliable monitoring systems that provide 24-hour monitoring and on-line assessment of actual core safety limits with a real-time display
- The Richland fuel manufacturing facility is a modern fuel manufacturing plant that services the North American and Asian markets
- A Chemistry & Materials Center offering specialized chemistry, corrosion and metallurgic testing and analysis on solids, liquids and gases for U.S. nuclear power plants
Our missions
Our mission is to be the leading designer and supplier of nuclear steam supply systems, equipment, services and fuel, continuously striving to reach the highest levels of performance and safety. As our company and industry continue to evolve, it is more important than ever that we uphold our purpose. In practice, this means focusing on our unique expertise and strong industrial capital to be the best at what we do:
- Offering innovative solutions and value-added technologies that help our customers achieve their safety and commercial objectives
- Setting the standard for commercial and operational excellence, both in manufacturing and project execution, and ensuring a high level of safety
- Giving our employees the professional skills they need and upholding their engagement in our demanding and fulfilling work environment
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