ORANO is a leading international group and a key player in the nuclear energy sector. With 17,500 employees worldwide (14,000 in France), and its presence in 17 countries, the group is committed to meeting the world's energy challenges on a daily basis, by helping deliver plentiful, safe, low carbon and competitive electricity. With a historical presence across the nuclear fuel cycle, spanning mining, chemistry/conversion, recycling, transportation, engineering, and more, ORANO brings over 40 years of recognized expertise especially in the chemistry of materials and in hydrometallurgy, with proven capacity in industrializing advanced processes. By exploring new frontiers in energy transition and industry sovereignty, ORANO aims to become a leader in battery recycling and cathode active materials manufacturing in France and on the European market. Leveraging its extensive know-how and strategic knowledge in metals/materials and decommissioning, ORANO has designed an innovative process for efficient and high-rate material recovery within a circular economy framework. ORANO and XTC new Energy, Chinese leader, have formed two JV to manufacture PCAM and CAM in Dunkirk, France.
Justo Garcia is the Head of the Financing Strategy for the Battery project at Orano. He manages the team in charge of the EU and French fundings and is responsible for coordinating consortium activities.
Justo has more than 25 years of professional experience at Orano Group where he has held various positions as engineering manager, project manager, product manager, head of R&D department and R&D program manager.
In 2019, Justo launched the project dedicated to the development of innovative battery recycling process and set up a joint research laboratory with the CEA at Grenoble, France.
In December 2021, Justo was elected member of the Executive Board of the BEPA (Batteries European Partnership Association) as a representative of the battery recycling industry.
Justo holds an executive MBA from Paris Dauphine-PSL University and a Master's degree in Energy Systems Modelling from Aix-Marseille University (France).