The Kingdom of the Netherlands has selected Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) to evaluate options for expanding the country’s nuclear power capacity.
As part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen energy security, the Dutch government has announced preliminary plans to build two new pressurized water reactors by 2035 with a total capacity of up to 1650 Mwe, enough to meet up to 13% of the country’s electricity needs.
Borssele Nuclear Power Plant
Andy White, Senior Vice President of Amentum Energy & Environment International, said:
“This important contract advances our growth strategy by taking us into a new country and plays to many of our strengths,”
“We are technology agnostic, so we are able to apply our experience of nuclear new build programs in the UK, Poland and the United Arab Emirates, along with our extensive technical knowledge to assess the compatibility of reactor designs within the specific Dutch context.”
The Dutch government’s Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth has received technical feasibility studies and market consultations from three potential reactor vendors.
The ministry has appointed Amentum to carry out a full review of this information, to provide independent advice on the technical and market viability of constructing two nuclear power plants, and to deliver advisory input to enable an informed decision on design and financing.
The feasibility study review will be led by Amentum’s subject matter experts, supported by CMS Lawyers, PA Consulting and ENCO nuclear consultants.
Currently, the Netherlands has the lowest generating capacity of any nuclear-powered nation in Europe. Its sole 482-MWe pressurized water reactor at Borssele, a coastal town in Zeeland, was built by Siemens and has been operational since 1973.
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