Orano TN Awarded a Contract of Several Tens of Millions of Dollars for the Supply of Dry Storage Casks and Services in the USA
May 16 2018 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Orano TN, the nuclear logistics subsidiary of Orano, has been
selected by the American electric utility Omaha Public Power
District (OPPD) for the final offload of more than 900 used fuel
assemblies contained in the pool of its Fort Calhoun nuclear power
station in Nebraska. To carry out this operation, Orano TN will
supply 30 NUHOMS® dry storage systems and the associated "pool to
pad" transfer services for several tens of millions of dollars.
NUHOMS® canisters, already in use at the Fort Calhoun facility,
are approved for both onsite storage and offsite transportation,
ensuring long-term used fuel management."We are proud to continue
our nearly 15-year trusted relationship with our client OPPD and
the Omaha community," said Greg Vesey, Senior Vice President of
Orano TN. "As before, our commitment is to transfer the used fuel
to the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation in a safe,
accelerated and cost-effective manner."
Orano TN’s NUHOMS® systems have securely stored used nuclear
fuel in the United States for more than two decades, with
installations at 33 sites around the country.
About OranoOrano transforms nuclear materials so that
they can be used to support the development of society, first and
foremost in the field of energy.The group offers products and
services with high added value throughout the entire nuclear fuel
cycle, from raw materials to waste treatment. Its activities, from
mining to dismantling, as well as in conversion, enrichment,
recycling, logistics and engineering, contribute to the production
of low carbon electricity.Orano and its 16,000 employees bring to
bear their expertise and their mastery of cutting-edge technology,
as well as their permanent search for innovation and unwavering
dedication to safety, to serve their customers in France and
abroad.Orano, giving nuclear energy its full value.
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