Calogena: THE MISSING LINK IN THE FRENCH NUCLEAR INDUSTRY

The France 2030 call for projects aims to support companies developing innovative technologies and supporting the ecological transition.

Thanks to its low-power boiler, Calogena is one of the winners of a grant in the “Innovative Nuclear Reactors” category, which amounts to €5.2 million. This subsidy will make it possible to confirm the technical and economic robustness of Calogena within two years.

This subsidy expresses the support of the public authorities for the Calogena concept. It will allow to significantly accelerate its development. Calogena, thanks to the simplicity of its project, has the intention to be among the first to obtain an agreement in principle from the Nuclear Safety Authority on its safety option file.

The group and its subsidiaries, two of which are listed on the stock exchange, generate revenues of 500 million euros and employ 3,300 people. GORGÉ SAS has a strong track record of creating and developing industrial technological companies.

For example, Prodways Group, founded in 2013 by Raphaël Gorgé in the 3D printing sector, has become a European leader in the sector. The company now has 460 employees and revenues of €80 million.

In recent years, the group has also built up a French technological champion in the field of navigation systems and maritime robotics, with EXAIL. This company generates revenues of nearly 300 million euros in 80 countries.

“Low-temperature heating accounts for 1/3 of final energy needs in Europe, and 70% of it is produced by fossil fuels. The urgent need is to offer a simple, mature product to support the growth and decarbonisation of heating networks”.