CDI joint venture signs agreement to decommission US Oyster Creek nuclear power plant

• 5 years ago (2019-07-31)
• David Flin

North America 1021 Nuclear 659

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Comprehensive Decommissioning International (CDI) , a joint venture company of SNC-Lavalin and Holtec International , has been awarded its first commercial contract to decommission the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in New Jersery, USA. Under the contract, CDI will be responsible for decommissioning, demolishing, and cleaning up the site, beginning this year, now that ownership of the site has transferred to Holtec.

CDI said that it aims to safely and efficiently decommission and dismantle the site in less than 10 years using innovative technologies. CDI said that coupled with strong project planning and management, there will be a predictable decommissioning programme.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved the transfer of the Oyster Creek licence from Exelon to Holtec in June 2019, and plant ownership was transferred on July 1. Agreements are also in place between Holtec and Entergy for its Indian Point, Palisades, and Pilgrim nuclear units, in which CDI will be Decommissioning General Contractor, following the closure of each plant.