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08 THE BEACON MAGAZINE | NEWS Research contracts to tackle decom challenge T he UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has awarded Amec Foster Wheeler two framework contracts to provide innovative solutions to some of its technical challenges. The awards under the NDA’s Direct Research Portfolio (DRP) are divided into two, the first (Lot B) covering integrated waste management and site remediation; and the second (Lot C) covering spent fuel and nuclear materials. The research and development frameworks are part of an overall package worth up to £12m and are being shared by 10 consortia, including two led by Amec Foster Wheeler. Andy White, Vice President for Decommissioning at Amec Foster Wheeler, said: “These awards deal with some of the industry’s biggest technical challenges and position us at the vanguard of innovation. The awards also enhance and further hone our expertise and put it at the service of the NDA.” US nuclear plants seek bold ways to optimise and cut costs Fracking has helped to create a glut of natural gas in the USA, pushing energy prices down. At the same time, growth in electricity demand remains sluggish. These two factors alone would create tough trading conditions for nuclear power plants. But the industry’s problems are compounded by its own rising costs. At just over US$36 per megawatt hour, nuclear generation is 28% more expensive compared with 12 years ago. The US nuclear industry has realised that it has to respond by becoming more efficient while ensuring that safety remains its top priority. A new initiative called Delivering the Nuclear Promise was launched last December, coordinated by the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, and involving utilities and US industry suppliers. The target is to cut costs by 30% while also lobbying for regulatory changes and market reforms that will value the unrecognized benefits of nuclear, such as its contribution to fighting climate change. Amec Foster Wheeler Nuclear is active in many of the areas where the industry is seeking to become more efficient. The initiative scheduled to be completed by 2018. To find out more: abdy.khanpour@amecfw.com Yvonne Morris, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s Research Manager, said: “Overall we were delighted with the high quality of the submissions and look forward to working with the organisations on our strategic R&D programme. We now have new multi-supplier contracts aligned with our key strategic themes. With many new organisations involved for the first time we will have broad input into addressing our R&D requirements.”
THE BEACON MAGAZINE | NEWS 09 Port Granby clean up gets under way Amec Foster Wheeler and joint venture partner CB&I have begun work as prime contractor on the Port Granby low level radioactive waste management facility in Southeast Clarington, Ontario, Canada. The project will enable the safe relocation of 450,000 cubic metres of historic low-level waste away from the receding Lake Ontario shoreline for safe, long-term storage. An engineered above-ground mound facility is being built approximately 700 metres north of the lake. In July 2015, Amec Foster Wheeler and CB&I were awarded a Cdn$86.8m contract to undertake the Port Granby Project on behalf of the PHAI. As prime contractor, the scope includes facility construction, waste excavation, construction of a roadway to permit transportation of the excavated material without using municipal roads, and restoration of the existing and new facility sites. Historic low-level radioactive waste is found in the area as a result of radium and uranium refining which was carried out between the 1930s and the 1980s by state-owned and private companies. Scott Anderson, Senior Vice President, Construction Remediation for Amec Foster Wheeler and joint venture chairman, said: “Our team plays an important role addressing this long-standing environmental issue safely by delivering this project to our customer’s requirements, while also supporting the community with economic opportunities.” Craig Hebert, PHAI General Manager, added: “Our contractor brings extensive international expertise to environmental projects such as this, and the PHAI has assembled a strong team to oversee the work with safety and environmental protection as our top priorities.” Pictured at a shovel turning ceremony to mark the start of work are (l-r): Scott Anderson, Chairman Amec Foster Wheeler - CB&I Joint Venture; Richard Sexton, Acting Chief Transition Officer/ Vice-President, Decommissioning & Waste Management Oversight; Mayor Adrian Foster, Municipality of Clarington; Kim Rudd MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources; Mark Lesinski, CNL President & CEO; Craig Hebert, PHAI GM; and Wendy Partner, Clarington Ward 4 Councillor. To find out more: scott.anderson@amecfw.com
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