Deploying a team to the Georges Besse II extension at Tricastin? Tell us your dates, headcount and vehicle needs and we will source long-stay housing across Pierrelatte, Bollène and Montélimar.
Orano is extending its Georges Besse II uranium enrichment plant on the Tricastin nuclear site at Pierrelatte in the Drôme, with an investment of nearly €1.7bn. Four enrichment modules are being added to the existing fourteen, and a decree of 28 April 2026 raises the plant's authorised capacity from 7.5 million to 10.4 million separative work units a year. The first stone was laid on 10 October 2024. Local press reported the works 50 to 55 percent complete in June 2026, with civil engineering and module construction under way. Orano plans first cascades from 2028 and full commissioning in 2030, subject to regulator approval.
Orano has said up to 1,000 people will work on the build. Pierrelatte had 13,756 residents at the 2023 census, so crews spread across Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, about 9 km, Bollène, about 15 km, and Montélimar, about 30 km. The permanent site base built for the project holds offices, a canteen and changing rooms rather than lodging, so crews rely on the local rental and hotel market.
We source long-stay accommodation for teams with confirmed work at Tricastin, matched to your gate and access route rather than a generic Montélimar search.
We assess practical locations across Pierrelatte, Bollène and Montélimar based on your actual site access, commute, crew size, parking and accommodation standards rather than a generic city search.
We can source for specialist rotations, staggered arrivals, multi-month assignments and extensions as packages move through the programme, subject to live availability.
We look for accommodation with kitchens, laundry, reliable WiFi, parking and suitable bedroom configurations for sustained assignments.
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| Accommodation type | Team of 5: est. cost/week | Team of 8: est. cost/week |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate housing / serviced apartments (multi-week booking) | €1,400–€2,000 | €2,200–€3,100 |
| Hotel rooms (standard rate, no long-stay discount) | €2,400–€3,400 | €3,600–€5,100 |
