Jacobs Wins Two Czech Republic Nuclear Contracts
Jacobs (NYSE:J) has secured two contracts to aid the Czech nuclear sector in radioactive waste management. The national utility, ČEZ, has chosen Jacobs' SIAL® geopolymer technology to solidify 250 metric tons of radioactive sludge at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, with a five-year completion timeline. Additionally, Jacobs is appointed to provide safety assessments for a planned deep geological repository by SÚRAO, following a government shortlist for site selection by 2030. These contracts enhance Jacobs’ standing in global waste management, contributing to safer environmental practices.
- Secured two significant contracts in the Czech Republic, enhancing presence in radioactive waste management.
- Utilization of SIAL® geopolymer technology for effective treatment of 250 metric tons of radioactive sludge.
- Appointment for safety assessments in a deep geological repository signifies trust and expertise in the sector.
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DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has won two new contracts to support the Czech nuclear sector with radioactive waste management services.
National utility ČEZ has selected Jacobs' SIAL® geopolymer encapsulation technology to safely solidify 250 metric tons of low and intermediate-level radioactive sludge at the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant. Jacobs will treat the sludge, currently held in storage tanks at the plant, and encapsulate it in 200-liter drums ready for transport to long-term storage. The work, carried out at a specially assembled on-site unit, is expected to take five years.
On another front, SÚRAO, the Czech Republic's Radioactive Waste Repository Authority, has appointed Jacobs to a safety assessment and technical advice framework for its planned deep geological repository. Last December, the Czech government approved a shortlist of four potential locations for the repository together with a schedule calling for the site to be selected by 2030 and operational by 2065. This contract complements Jacobs' work supporting radioactive waste repositories in the U.K., Finland, Sweden and Belgium.
"Our previous experience was key to winning these two contracts, which strengthen our position in important radioactive waste management programs in the Czech Republic," said Jacobs Energy, Security and Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt. "These contracts not only support the Czech government's vision for the future of the country, but also help create a more sustainable and safer world."
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