Our Germany location
Urenco Deutschland is Urenco's German enrichment facility. It is located close to the Dutch/German border in North Rhine-Westphalia, around 40km from our Dutch enrichment facility.
Services
At our Gronau facility, we enrich uranium for low-carbon power generation using centrifuge technology designed and deployed by Urenco. Like all our enrichment facilities, we operate within a framework of high environmental, social and corporate governance standards. Since we started production in the 80s, our site has produced enough enriched material to fuel Germany for 13 years.
Urenco is investing in its Gronau site through refurbishment and expansion projects that include the installation of new centrifuge cascades. As part of Urenco’s global capacity programme, the investment will increase enrichment capacity at Gronau by around 20%, helping to meet growing customer demand and support a secure, reliable supply of low-carbon energy.
Urenco Technology and Development (UTD)
In 2020, our Technology and Development function was created to bring together our technology and business development capabilities across the organisation, as well as decommissioning, asset reuse and disposal activities. Primarily based at the Urenco Technology Centre in Gronau, UTD consists of a multidisciplinary team of employees from a range of nationalities.
Creating positive impact
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the very heart of who we are and what we do. Nuclear power plays an important role in meeting the world's low-carbon energy demands and its production requires processes that are efficient, safe and cost-effective.
At our Gronau site, a new solar park is helping to increase the use of renewable energy and support grid stability. The project forms part of Urenco’s wider commitment to reducing operational emissions and achieving net zero by 2040.
You can find Urenco Deutschland's environmental statements on our sustainability reporting page below.
Supporting our local communities
We have a long history of supporting our local communities. We regularly offer both practical and financial support, which includes a programme of employee volunteering.
We are particularly proud of our annual Health and Safety Day, where employees and local partner companies spend a day focused on safety. We organise interactive activities and games to highlight the importance of safety at work, home and while travelling.
Our education-focused partnership with House of Little Scientists research centre in Gronau, Epe, inspires young people to explore STEM subjects, and our sponsorship of local sports clubs and activities promotes healthy, active communities. We also contribute to the cultural life of Gronau, including supporting a 3D bronze map of the town centre, which helps residents and visitors explore and navigate the city.
Interested in joining our team?
See what it's like working with us on our life page or view our job opportunities.
Visit us
Learn more about who we are and what we do at our German site by visiting our Technology Centre in Gronau. We are pleased to welcome visitor groups on Fridays (10 to 25 people per group).
Please fill out the visitor form and we will be in touch to organise your visit.
If you aren't able to visit us in person, you can learn about our enrichment facilities via our virtual tour.
Gronau visitor request form
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