ORANO // Annual Activity Report 2024

PRESENTATION OF THE ORANO GROUP Contribute to key global issues

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NUCLEAR, the energy for all the issues The world is changing and, with it, a reshuf fl ing of the cards for the energy sector.

To achieve carbon neutrality in 2050, low-carbon power generation would have to increase six-fold.” International Energy Agency (IEA)

ELECTRIFICATION OF SOCIETY

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

ACCESSIBILITY

GLOBAL WARMING

Global studies predict a doubling of electricity demand by 2050.

Geopolitical crises, together with soaring energy prices, have impacted the energy independence of countries, encouraging them to gain control over their energy security.

Electricity is a public good that must be accessible to as many people as possible at a competitive cost.

The imperative to contain global warming continues to be a constant priority. It is more important than ever to decarbonize energy production by moving away from fossil fuels.

AVAILABLE AND ADAPTABLE

Through its robust production system, nuclear energy delivers large quantities of continuous electricity while adapting to demand.

BENEFITS OF Nuclear energy

CONCENTRATED ENERGY Because uranium has a much higher energy density than hydrocarbons (100g of uranium produces as much energy as one metric ton of oil), it can be stored more easily.

LOW CARBON Nuclear energy is one of the world’s least CO 2 emitting forms of power with emissions comparable to wind power, 4 times lower than solar, 40 times lower than gas and 70 times lower than coal.

CRITICAL IN THE ELECTRIC MIX In all the energy transition scenarios studied by the IPCC and IEA, the development of renewable energies can only be envisaged alongside nuclear energy to meet growing demand for low carbon electricity and avoid reliance on fossil fuels.

RECYCLABLE In France, 1 in 10 light bulbs is powered by electricity generated from recycled nuclear fuel. In the long term, with multi-recycling, this would be 3 out of 10 light bulbs.

INNOVATIVE With its unique expertise and technologies, the nuclear sector offers valuable resources for the future in many areas unrelated to energy and will help to create a more sustainable world.

LOW LAND FOOTPRINT A nuclear facility occupies less acreage than other highly diffuse energy sources, thus reducing arti fi cial land use.

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Orano - Annual Activity Report 2024