New Consortium Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Manage WIPP Nuclear Waste Facility in NM

New Consortium Wins $1.3 Billion Contract to Manage WIPP Nuclear Waste Facility in NM

from Nuclear Power Industry News by Nuclear Street News Team

Later this year, URS Energy and Construction, Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Group and Areva Federal Services will take over management of the Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) under a $1.3 billion contract announced Friday.

The companies make up Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC, with Areva serving as a subcontractor, according to a DOE release. Starting Oct. 1, the organization will take over management and operation of the plant from URS subsidiary Washington TRU Solutions. The new contract covers five years, with an additional five-year option available.