Nuclear decommissioning

Jacobs to Lead Key Decommissioning Projects at Dounreay Nuclear Site

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Mercoledì, Agosto 4, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Nuclear energy, Caithness, Dounreay, Nuclear decommissioning, Fast-neutron reactor, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to lead two decommissioning projects at the Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland, U.K., which Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) estimates to have a combined value of $15.9 million (11.2 million).

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to lead two decommissioning projects at the Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland, U.K., which Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) estimates to have a combined value of $15.9 million (11.2 million).
  • Jacobs will upgrade the ventilation systems for the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) under a $9.94 million (7 million) contract from DSRL, the company responsible for cleaning up the site, on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority .
  • "These projects continue the complex work Jacobs has performed to make the site and surrounding areas safe and clean for future generations."
  • DSRL Head of Reactors Phil Cartwright said: "At PFR there are a number of unique decommissioning challenges.

Perma-Fix Schedules First Quarter 2021 Conference Call

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Martedì, Maggio 4, 2021
Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Nuclear decommissioning, Radioactive contamination, Radioactive waste, Nuclear energy, Energy

b"ATLANTA, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI), a nuclear services company, today announced it will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 6, 2021.\nA webcast of the call may be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2243/41236 or on the Company\xe2\x80\x99s website at www.perma-fix.com .

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  • b"ATLANTA, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI), a nuclear services company, today announced it will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 6, 2021.\nA webcast of the call may be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2243/41236 or on the Company\xe2\x80\x99s website at www.perma-fix.com .
  • The conference call will also be available via telephone by dialing toll free 877-876-9173 for U.S. callers, or +1 785-424-1667 for international callers.
  • The Company\xe2\x80\x99s nuclear services group provides project management, waste management, environmental restoration, decontamination and decommissioning, new build construction, and radiological protection, safety and industrial hygiene capability to our clients.
  • The Company operates four nuclear waste treatment facilities and provides nuclear services at DOE, DOD, and commercial facilities, nationwide.

Sam Shakir Named Westinghouse President, Environmental Services

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Mercoledì, Aprile 7, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Companies, Nikola Tesla, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear decommissioning, Westinghouse, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power plant

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.

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  • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Sam leads Westinghouse's strategic commercial, operational, and financial expansion as a leading services and technology provider in the global commercial and government nuclear decommissioning and management services markets.
  • "Sam is a transformational leader who brings an impressive style to innovate and create change that will grow and shape our future success in this field," said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Sam Shakir Named Westinghouse President, Environmental Services

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Mercoledì, Aprile 7, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Companies, Nikola Tesla, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear decommissioning, Westinghouse, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power plant

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.

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  • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Sam leads Westinghouse's strategic commercial, operational, and financial expansion as a leading services and technology provider in the global commercial and government nuclear decommissioning and management services markets.
  • "Sam is a transformational leader who brings an impressive style to innovate and create change that will grow and shape our future success in this field," said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Perma-Fix Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2020 Earnings Call

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Mercoledì, Marzo 24, 2021
Nuclear physics, Nuclear power stations, Nuclear technology, Radioactive waste, Nuclear decommissioning, Radioactive contamination, Nuclear energy, Energy

A webcast of the call may be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2243/40535 or on the Companys website at www.perma-fix.com.

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  • A webcast of the call may be accessed at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2243/40535 or on the Companys website at www.perma-fix.com.
  • The conference call will also be available via telephone by dialing toll free877-876-9173 for U.S. callers, or +1 785-424-1667 for international callers.
  • The Companys nuclear services group provides project management, waste management, environmental restoration, decontamination and decommissioning, new build construction, and radiological protection, safety and industrial hygiene capability to our clients.
  • The Company operates four nuclear waste treatment facilities and provides nuclear services at DOE, DOD, and commercial facilities, nationwide.

Kozloduy Demonstrates Confidence In Westinghouse

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Giovedì, Febbraio 4, 2021
Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power stations, Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, Westinghouse Electric Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, VVER, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power, Kozloduy, Nuclear decommissioning, AP1000

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Westinghouse Electric Company and Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant signed a VVER-1000 nuclear fuel licensing contract for the Kozloduy power plant in Bulgaria, a major step forward in the country's energy supply diversification.

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  • SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Westinghouse Electric Company and Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant signed a VVER-1000 nuclear fuel licensing contract for the Kozloduy power plant in Bulgaria, a major step forward in the country's energy supply diversification.
  • "We are pleased that Kozloduy has once again demonstrated their confidence in Westinghouse's nuclear fuel performance, an important factor allowing for the safe operation of nuclear reactors," said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President, EMEA Operating Plant Services.
  • The licensing process of Westinghouse fuel is a key safety pre-condition for nuclear fuel delivery.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Kozloduy Demonstrates Confidence In Westinghouse

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Giovedì, Febbraio 4, 2021
Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power stations, Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, Westinghouse Electric Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, VVER, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power, Kozloduy, Nuclear decommissioning, AP1000

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Westinghouse Electric Company and Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant signed a VVER-1000 nuclear fuel licensing contract for the Kozloduy power plant in Bulgaria, a major step forward in the country's energy supply diversification.

Key Points: 
  • SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Westinghouse Electric Company and Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant signed a VVER-1000 nuclear fuel licensing contract for the Kozloduy power plant in Bulgaria, a major step forward in the country's energy supply diversification.
  • "We are pleased that Kozloduy has once again demonstrated their confidence in Westinghouse's nuclear fuel performance, an important factor allowing for the safe operation of nuclear reactors," said Tarik Choho, Westinghouse President, EMEA Operating Plant Services.
  • The licensing process of Westinghouse fuel is a key safety pre-condition for nuclear fuel delivery.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Europe Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027: COVID-19 Impact and Analysis by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 3, 2021
Nuclear, Energy, Articles, Energy, Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Nuclear decommissioning, Radioactive contamination, Radioactive waste, Nuclear power, Isar Nuclear Power Plant, SOGIN, PreussenElektra, Brokdorf Nuclear Power Plant

The "Europe Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027- COVID-19 Impact and Analysis by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Europe Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027- COVID-19 Impact and Analysis by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The two countries rely heavily on nuclear power generation; however, the rising demand for power generated from renewable energy sources is propelling the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors in the countries mentioned above.
  • The German government has laid down its plans to decommission the remaining 6 nuclear power plants by 2022; these plants are Gundremmingen nuclear plant (2021), Grohnde nuclear power plant (2021), Brokdorf nuclear power plant (2021), Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant (2022), Isar nuclear plant (2022), and Emsland nuclear power plant (2022).
  • Sogin S.p.A., a government-owned nuclear decommissioning service provider, has been engaged in dismantling and decommissioning several nuclear power plants in the country.

Asia Pacific Nuclear Decommissioning Service Markets, 2019-2020 & 2027 by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country

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Martedì, Gennaio 26, 2021
Energy, Articles, Nuclear power stations, Nuclear technology, Nuclear decommissioning, Radioactive contamination, Radioactive waste, Nuclear power

DUBLIN, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Asia Pacific Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027- COVID-19 Impact and Analysis by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Asia Pacific Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027- COVID-19 Impact and Analysis by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • As the decommissioning of nuclear power plants is an expensive task, establishing a company to decommission these plants requires lump sum capital investments, massive manpower, and significant expertise.
  • Therefore, the competitive landscape of this market in Asia-Pacific is majorly dominated by the well-established, industry-recognized, and financially balanced companies.
  • Moreover, several other countries are investing in advanced nuclear facilities, which pose significant opportunities for the nuclear decommissioning services market players.

Asia Pacific $1.8 Billion Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Lunedì, Gennaio 25, 2021
Nuclear, Energy, Energy, Articles, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power stations, Nuclear decommissioning, Radioactive contamination, Radioactive waste, Nuclear power

The "Asia Pacific Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027- COVID-19 Impact and Analysis by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Asia Pacific Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market Forecast to 2027- COVID-19 Impact and Analysis by Reactor Type; Strategy; Application; Capacity and Country" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The nuclear decommissioning service market in Asia-Pacific was valued US$ 1.22 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 1.80 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2020 to 2027.
  • As the decommissioning of nuclear power plants is an expensive task, establishing a company to decommission these plants requires lump sum capital investments, massive manpower, and significant expertise.
  • Moreover, several other countries are investing in advanced nuclear facilities, which pose significant opportunities for the nuclear decommissioning services market players.