Research
Réacteur Jules Horowitz
A key player in the construction of the RJH and a supplier of the reactor core’s main components
An unique research reactor in Europe
Fuel and materials irradiation
Nuclear medicine and therapeutic purposes
Inside the reactor building ©TechnicAtome
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
A Research Reactor with Many Advantages
The Jules Horowitz Reactor (RJH) is a strategic experimental reactor for the nuclear industry. Currently under construction at the CEA Cadarache site, this experimental facility will be used to deepen our understanding of how materials behave under irradiation. The RJH will also be used in nuclear medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It will produce, on average, 25% of the European Union’s annual demand for radioelements.
our role
Supplier and Key Partner
TechnicAtome is the CEA’s primary partner for project management of the reactor’s construction. Approximately 100 employees are assigned to the project as part of an integrated team. They are involved in all aspects of the project. TechnicAtome also plays a leading role as the supplier of the reactor core, its control and monitoring systems, and the primary and backup systems.
Key Project Milestones
2024
2020
2018
2013
2009
Jules Horowitz Reactor
Project in Pictures
Pile Block ©TechnicAtome
OUR PROJECTS
Long-term projects in challenging environments
For more than 50 years, TechnicAtome has been designing, building, operating, and maintaining nuclear reactors in support of strategic programs.
