As the global revival of nuclear energy accelerates, Arabelle Solutions supports new build programs for both large‑scale and small modular reactors, while also providing a comprehensive range of services to support the performance and life extension of the operating nuclear fleet.
Arabelle Solutions also designs and delivers turbine solutions for naval nuclear propulsion systems including for submarines and aircraft carriers.
We are focused on maximising the availability of low-carbon electricity by delivering turbine islands for nuclear power plants and optimizing the installed base to deliver more terawatt hours.
Around a third of the world’s nuclear power plants rely on our turbine island technologies and services to generate reliable, uninterrupted power.
Our global impact in numbers
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3800+
Employees
A highly skilled team working across 16 countries.
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150 GW
Power output
Combined power output of installed turbines and generators base.
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50 - 1900 MW
Turbine output range
suitable for all reactor types.
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30+
New build units
Current new build projects for large reactors and SMRs.
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160+
Retrofits
Nuclear Steam Turbine modules retrofitted.
A strong international footprint
Arabelle Solutions builds on a strong international footprint, with more than 3,800 employees across 16 countries. The company also operates 5 strategically located manufacturing sites in France, the United Kingdom, and India. This industrial setup enables us to stay close to our customers’ needs. Wherever we operate, we uphold the same high standards, driven by an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and performance.
70 years of nuclear turbine island innovation
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1950s
First nuclear steam turbines developed by Rateau for Marcoule, France, GE for Dresden, USA and English Electric for Hinkley Point, UK.
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1960s
Brown Boveri & Cie (later ABB) develops 180MW nuclear steam turbine for Beznau, Switzerland, English Electric receives 1200MW turbine order for Enrico Fermi, USA.
English Electric becomes part of GEC.
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1970s
Rapid expansion in France with orders for 1000MW & 1300MW nuclear turbines. GEC provides 660MW turbines for AGR reactors in UK.
Rateau and Alsthom merge.
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1980s
Global growth incl. GE steam turbine order for TEPCO Kashiwazaki, Japan and GEC order for Daya Bay China.
GEC and Alsthom create GEC Alsthom (later Alstom).
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1990s
1,550MW Arabelle turbine starts operation at Chooz, France.
ABB and Alstom JV.
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2000s
First order of an Arabelle turbine in China, for Ling Ao II power plant & for 1750MW power plant at Flamanville, France.
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2010s
First order of Alstom full-speed steam turbine for 700MW power plant, at Kakrapar, India.
GE acquires Alstom's power business.
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2020s
Arabelle turbine with largest last-stage blade delivered for Hinkley Point C. UK.
GE Steam Power Nuclear acquired by EDF and becomes Arabelle Solutions.
First orders for SMR turbines in USA & Canada.
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Why the name Arabelle Solutions?
The name Arabelle Solutions reflects our heritage, from steam turbine pioneer Auguste Rateau to Belfort in France, where our modern turbines and generators are designed and made as well as the wide range of engineering services we provide for nuclear power turbines around the world.
Discover in video the behind-the-scenes of the production of our world class turbines and generators at our Belfort site, a cornerstone of our indsutrial organization in France.
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Building on decades of manufacturing expertise.
Our best-in-class nuclear turbine island technologies and services energize the planet for the long term.
Working as a ONE team we develop solutions that meet our clients' evolving needs.
Innovative technology
Our technologies range from the world’s most powerful steam turbine in operation to modular designs optimized for SMRs, including generators, pumps, heat-exchangers, controls systems and cyber security.
Service portfolio
We repair, monitor and extend the lifecycle of turbine islands across Europe, Asia and Africa, improving power output, reducing the environmental footprint and lowering operational cost.