Altrad have been awarded a major decommissioning and clean-up contract from Magnox at their Berkeley nuclear power station, Gloucestershire, South West England

Altrad are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a £30.8m contract for the design, asbestos removal, deplant, demolition and construction works in and around the blower houses and will be supported by other Celadon alliance companies including Veolia KDC Decommissioning Services, NSG Environmental, OBR Construction, Mammoet, and Cavendish Nuclear.

Kevin Williamson, Altrad’s General Manager for Magnox, said: “We are delighted to have secured this major decommissioning contract at Berkeley which encompasses the retrieval and cleaning of the primary circuit ductwork and miscellaneous steelwork from the blower houses, prior to their demolition – including the processing of the spring hangers from the lubrication pits, which need to be de-energised and made safe before they can be cleaned.”

Ross McAllister, Magnox programme delivery director said: “This is one of the largest decommissioning projects that Berkeley site has seen for several years.  It was originally planned for the 2070’s so it is fantastic to bring that forward by five decades in our aim to deliver our mission better, faster, and even safer. 

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Magnox awards £53m clean-up contracts – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)