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Orano Signs an Agreement with Japanese Customer for the Reprocessing of Spent Fuel to Advance Bilateral Demonstration Studies on the Reprocessing of Spent MOX Fuel
PARIS, April 02, 2026--Orano signs an agreement with Japanese customer for the reprocessing of spent fuel to advance bilateral studies on the reprocessing of spent MOX fuel
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