New AREVA Wins New Dismantling Contract in Germany

Within the scope of the dismantling of the Philippsburg 2 and Neckarwestheim II* nuclear power plants, EnBW has selected the AREVA Decommissioning and Services GmbH-EWN consortium to dismantle the reactor pressure vessel internals and segment and package them, along with other reactor core waste.
The operation will mainly be carried out underwater. Tried-and-tested dismantling technology, including specific remote-operated underwater equipment, will be used to perform the activities at the required high level of safety while also improving cost effectiveness and reducing the time required.
Guillaume Dureau, Senior Executive Vice President, Customers, Strategy, Innovation and R&D at New AREVA commented:

“This contract follows on from the successful collaboration between New AREVA and EnBW and enhances the position of the AREVA Decommissioning and Services GmbH and EWN consortium on the German dismantling market.
Research & development work undertaken at New AREVA over the past number of years is clearly standing to us; the fact that we use specific remotely-operated equipment and semi-automated processes helps us hold our own in a highly competitive market.”

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