An Amentum-led joint venture has won a $112 million framework contract to lead decommissioning and waste management at nuclear research sites in four European countries.
The new contract, issued by the European Commission Joint Research Center, has a two-year base period, with an option of three possible two-year extensions, according to Amentum’s Tuesday press release.
The four European Commission Joint Research Center sites are located in Ispra, Italy, Karlsruhe, Germany, Geel, Belgium and Petten, Netherlands.
The Amentum joint venture will provide decommissioning solutions to accelerate the cleanup at the European Commission Joint Research Center sites. The decommissioning will cover structures such as research reactors, laboratories and other infrastructure where radioactive substances have been used, Amentum said.
The Amentum-led joint venture includes WSP Italia, with support from subcontractors TUV Rheinland and Protection Solution SRL.
For over 60 years, the research sites have addressed complex challenges in areas such as nuclear decommissioning and non-proliferation through conducting research that provides scientific advice and assisting European Union policymakers, according to the release.
“We will leverage decommissioning and waste management techniques developed at the world’s most complex nuclear sites, integrating innovative solutions to complex technical and project management challenges,” Loren Jones, senior vice president and head of Amentum’s Energy & Environment-International business said.