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SNC-Lavalin and partners awarded contract extension for DUF6 conversion project for US Department of Energy
SNC-Lavalin and partners awarded contract extension for DUF6 conversion project for US De...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n SNC-Lavalin and partners awarded contract extension for DUF6 conversion project for US Department of Energy\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n MONTREAL\n \n ,\n \n Dec. 20, 2021\n \n /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) is pleased to announce that its Atkins Nuclear Secured Holdings Corporation, in a joint venture (JV) partnership with Westinghouse Government Services and Fluor Federal Services, has been awarded a 14-month extension to continue operating the depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) conversion facilities at the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in\n \n Kentucky\n \n and the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in\n \n Ohio\n \n .\n \n \n \"The nuclear space is one of SNC-Lavalin's core businesses. We see this is an opportunity in the U.S. to drive growth within the sector by expanding our market position in nuclear waste management.\" said\n \n Ian L. Edwards\n \n , President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin.\n \n \n The Atkins-led JV will continue services to support the DUF6 Project, valued at\n \n $153.5 million USD\n \n , which processes the US DOE inventory of depleted uranium hexafluoride to uranium oxides for disposition. The partners will manage and operate the two uranium conversion facilities and manage the DUF6 inventory of over 60,000 cylinders (hazard category 3 and 2 designation, respectively). The project processes the DUF6 inventory via established uranium conversion technologies to the oxide form.\n \n \n \"The nuclear chemical production operations involved at these plants transforms this waste into a merchant chemical product and build upon the skills of our member companies,\" said\n \n Tom Jouvanis\n \n , President, Atkins Nuclear Secured.\n \n \n \"Regardless of where our clients are in their journey or how complex the challenges, we provide end-to-end project solutions, using a collaborative approach to ensure a seamless and timely delivery,\" said\n \n Sandy Taylor\n \n , President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. \"Our team is committed to contin...