Aker Kvaerner wins major decommissioning contract

Magnox Electric Limited (MEL) has awarded Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services (Aker Kvaerner) a £16 million contract at Hunterston A Site, to design, build and install a plant for the retrieval and encapsulation of wet intermediate level wastes (ILW). The 38 month project will commence immediately with planned start up for the retrieval plant expected in July 2010.

The scope of the contract includes engineering design; manufacture, construction, site commissioning and safety case work.
Highlighting potential opportunities for the supply chain, Manager of Supply Management for Aker Kvaerner, Jeff Clark said: “Whilst Aker Kvaerner has its own unique and extensive practical expertise to offer, we also rely on continuous improvement in the value of the products and services that can be offered by suppliers, I would therefore welcome enquiries for further information relating to potential subcontracts.”

This follows success early in the year with ACKtiv Nuclear Joint Venture (consisting of Aker Kvaerner, Atkins and Carillion) awarded the contract at the Sellafield site to provide systems for the removal of radioactive sludge and solid inventory from the First Generation Magnox Storage Pond for subsequent safe treatment and storage.

Arigatou Japan!
An exciting visit to the other side of the world has given a group of West Cumbrian students a taste of Japanese life and culture that they’ll never forget.

As part of the Japan Atomic Energy exchange, which Sellafield Ltd. helps support, a group of ten students spent 10 days experiencing all aspects of Japanese culture from the crowded neon streets of Tokyo to the traditional costumes of the Tokai village carnival.
The group was made up from St Benedicts, Wyndham and St Bees secondary schools. Accompanying the group from Sellafield Ltd was education and community officer, Pauline Farrell, and community relations officer, Cheryl Ireland; along with Ian Lupton from St Benedicts High School.

Pauline described the exchange as a success, adding: “Both English and Japanese participants got a lot from the whole experience, witnessing first hand the traditional cultures of both countries.”

The party spent three days in Tokyo, viewing the city from the Tokyo tower, visiting a shrine in Asakusa, and a trip to Tokyo Disneyland. The group moved on to Tokai where students spent time with exchange host families and took part in traditional activities such as sushi making, Kendo (Japanese style of fencing), and donned traditional dress to take part in the Mito summer carnival.

“Strong friendships have been renewed and new contacts made. Everyone who took part offers up a big thank you to Sellafield Ltd, The Japan Atomic Power Company and International Nuclear Services for making it all possible,” concluded Pauline.

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