Amec Foster Wheeler has won a deal to decommission the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment.
The work will take a year to complete and involves a concept-level study of the duration, sequencing and cost for dismantling the ITER machine, once it comes to the end of its life in 2042.
Greg Willetts, vice president for consultancy in Amec Foster Wheeler’s Clean Energy business, said: “These contract wins underline our leading expertise in conceptual design, engineering, technical specifications, remote handling and planning for decommissioning. They take us further towards our aspiration to play a major role in developing future nuclear technologies while continuing to support the existing nuclear fission power industry.”