Hitachi appoints partners to support Wylfa Newydd

• 5 years ago (2018-10-23)
• David Flin

Europe 1061 Nuclear 639

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Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has announced the appointment of three additional partners to support the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power project in Wales. These three partners are Atkins, KBR, and Wood.

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, will provide support on Civil Engineering design for the nuclear island; KBR will work on Project Controls; and Wood will support Architect Engineering.

Eric Chassard, Project Director for Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, said: “Wood has been involved in every nuclear new build in UK history, and KBR and Atkins are also world leaders in their fields, with clear and proven experience on projects on this scale and complexity. The pedigree, expertise, and detailed knowledge of all three partners are second to none. Once operational, Horizon’s plant at Wylfa Newydd will produce some 2.9 GW of clean, secure, and affordable electricity.”