Costain wins £297m Sellafield contract

CONSTRUCTION group Costain has won a £297m to handle a major contract at Sellafield.

The group will work on the engineering, procurement and construction of the Evaporator D project, one of the largest nuclear projects in the UK.

Costain said it has developed the design of the facilities that will be used to expand Sellafield’s ability to process nuclear waste material. The project is scheduled for completion in 2014.
 
Chief executive Andrew Wyllie said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this contract with Sellafield which, as one of the largest nuclear projects in the UK, underpins the suitability of Costain to support the government and utilities engaged in the new nuclear build programme.’

Sellafield is responsible for nuclear waste management and fuel manufacturing activities at sites such as the Sellafield nuclear complex in Cumbria on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.