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1 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Spporting cstomers across the entire nclear lifecycle Clean Energy connected excellence in all we do amecfw.com

2 Experience yo can trst Connected excellence in all we do The challenge of delivering the next generation of nclear power stations, copled with the need to extend the lifetime of the existing fleet while safely decommissioning the legacy, is one Amec Foster Wheeler nderstands well. Or mission is to help or cstomers meet this challenge by creating long-term partnerships with them to design and implement innovative, cost-effective, fit-for-prpose soltions. We have more than 3,300 nclear specialists - some of the most renowned world experts in the indstry - who spport cstomers arond the world by providing soltions to complex problems. Frthermore, as part of a global bsiness, we can access the resorces and skills of over 40,000 engineering, consltancy and project management experts worldwide. Or people otperform the competition. We bring world-leading expertise, technology and scientific capability, combined with local knowledge and cltral awareness. No matter where yo are in the lifecycle, we can help yo with the challenges yo face. In this brochre, yo can read abot or decommissioning and clean-p expertise. The management of the nclear legacy is one of the most demanding challenges facing the indstry Image: Hartlepool Nclear Power Station 2 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 3

3 Safety and qality assrance In everything we do, safety is always or foremost priority and or overriding objective No matter where we work or what we re doing, we never compromise on the safety of or people, or partners or anyone affected by or projects. Or relentless commitment to safety is encapslated in or Beyond Zero strategy for achieving sstainable, world-class health and safety performance. What s more, or breadth of expertise across the entire nclear lifecycle enables s to holistically manage nclear safety and wider health, safety, secrity and environmental (HSSE) isses at every level. Beyond Zero The essence of or Beyond Zero philosophy is the ceaseless prsit of excellence. This commitment to continos improvement is reflected in or company vales down throgh or HSSE policy and management systems. Qality assrance With or network of experienced assrance professionals and world-class integrated management system, or approach to qality assrance helps to ensre projects are consistently delivered on time, in fll and free from errors. We are committed to ensring that or prodcts and services conform to the expectations, needs and reqirements of or cstomers. We are approved to international standards of qality, inclding: ISO 9001; ISO 14001; and OHSAS In particlar, we operate Lifetime Qality Assrance (QA) Programmes, which ensre qality policies are reglarly reviewed, and we integrate qality, HSSE, project delivery and governance into a coherent approach that ensres projects are delivered to or cstomers reqirements. Or HSSE performance is a critical factor of or sccess. We do not regard a project as sccessfl nless it is delivered safely. We never stop working to refine and strengthen or safety management approach to ensre it contines to meet the demands of a continally evolving indstry. Working towards or Beyond Zero philosophy in the ceaseless prsit of excellence 4 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 5

4 Decommissioning and clean-p Or world-leading decommissioning and clean-p expertise Hazard redction in action Expertise and skills to deliver any decommissioning project ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY (SAFETY, TECHNICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL) Trawsfynydd decommissioning site END OF OPERATIONS CONCEPT/ FRONT END DESIGN DETAILED DESIGN MANUFACTURE/ BUILD POST- OPERATIONAL CLEAN OUT DECONTAM DISMANTLING/ WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT / ASSET MANAGEMENT DEMOLITION WASTE DISPOSAL SITE RESTORATION Cstomer: Magnox Location: Trawsfynydd, North Wales, UK Scope: Design, constrction, commissioning and operating facilities to retrieve and package intermediate level waste; decontaminating associated facilities. We can spport or cstomers throgh every aspect of the decommissioning and clean-p process, from front-end design to site restoration and everything in between. Decommissioning The design and delivery of complete decommissioning and clean-p soltions, inclding R&D, design, manfactre, testing, installation of eqipment and technology for an array of decommissioning operations inclding retrieval, size redction, decontamination, remote handling and treatment of radioactive waste. Waste management We offer a comprehensive range of services, from waste characterisation, waste minimisation and processing throgh to transportation and safe final disposal. Or expertise incldes radiological monitoring and the segregation of contaminated material, design and se of remotely-operated eqipment, the design and implementation of proven and innovative decontamination processes, and the repackaging and disposing of historical waste. Site restoration and environmental remediation We offer consltancy and analysis on environmental management, inclding land remediation. Where on-site analysis is nsitable, we can provide analysis in or in-hose laboratories. Mlti-sector experience 50 years decommissioning experience in Erope and North America Nclear site management and governance Programme management Decommissioning strategies and costs Strategic decommissioning partner Large provider of services to UK and Canadian civil nclear sites Engineering and technical spport for existing UK reactor fleet Major design / bild capability across nclear safety projects UK s largest private sector radiochemical analysis laboratories Major mlti-year integrated spport frameworks Consltancy spport to Nclear Decommissioning Athority (NDA) and in-contry reglators Environmental remediation and restoration (UK / US government) World-class science and research Decommissioning Sellafield, the most complex nclear site in the world Find ot more abot or global experience in the following case stdies. Trawsfynydd Power Station, North Wales. Image cortesy of Magnox We combine or safety case management, environmental and radiological consltancy, and health physics spport with or core engineering capabilities. These inclde or strong safety and qality cltre, testing and trialling facilities, and radiological laboratories. Throgh doing this, we can deliver all the skills and services necessary for any decommissioning project. We can ensre radiological and conventional safety, while minimising the environmental impact. We manage the whole project lifecycle from the characterisation and conceptalisation of soltions, throgh to the active decontamination and decommissioning of facilities, paving the way for site regeneration. Frthermore, or services can be provided holistically or tailored to meet specific cstomer reqirements. The Trawsfynydd decommissioning site - the first UK nclear site to be designated a Demonstration Project by the Constrcting Excellence Organisation - is de to begin its major care and maintenance phase by approximately This will involve the removal, as far as possible, of all plant, bildings and eqipment from the former nclear power station. Amec Foster Wheeler is an integral partner in the ACTUS joint ventre (Amec Foster Wheeler, Jacobs Engineering Grop Inc, Costain and Babcock) ndertaking these works in collaboration with Magnox. ACTUS has fll accontability for the strategic planning and project delivery, and provides a comprehensive service, inclding: project management; project engineering; mltidisciplinary design; constrction management; safety and risk management; and project controls. Proactive spply chain engagement and management allowed accelerated, competitive procrement and sole sorce jstification, improving the project schedle Alignment of approvals, for design and operations, contribted to a collaborative team cltre, which led to significant savings Fostered spply chain innovation with remote handling eqipment to redce the project s cost, improve delivery and enhance safety Efficiencies in pond lane decontamination techniqes and redction in waste volme saved over of 500,000 Knowledge and experience of for companies ensred best practice, proven methodologies were sed. This contribted to the saving of five years against the transition of the site to interim care and maintenance, reslting in savings against the lifetime plan 6 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 7

5 Clean-p and waste management Cleaning p the nclear legacy Managing complex decommissioning Safe, secre, clean and economic soltions to complex decomissioning problems Nclear fel manfactring facility decommissioning and land remediation Cstomer: Key cstomer Location: Connectict, USA Scope: Fel fabrication facility decommissioning. Amec Foster Wheeler carried ot a major programme of bilding decommissioning and land remediation, inclding decontamination and dismantling (D&D), leading to the release of the site from the US Nclear Reglatory Commission (NRC) licence conditions and evental redevelopment of the facility. Chernobyl Project Management Unit Cstomer: Specialised State Enterprise, Chernobyl Nclear Power Plant Location: Chernobyl, Ukraine Scope: Consltancy and project management services for the implementation of a liqid waste treatment facility and an interim spent fel store. As sole operator of the Project Management Unit (PMU) Amec Foster Wheeler s role was to establish a liqid waste treatment plant and a facility for the interim storage of spent fel for nits 1, 2 and 3 at Chernobyl. Before and after shots of fel fabrication facility The clean-p and waste management of the nclear legacy is one of the most demanding challenges facing the indstry. We have a long history of working on complex nclear sites, ndertaking decommissioning and waste management projects, and offering practical soltions and innovations to meet cstomer challenges. From the characterisation of materials throgh to waste sorting, processing, packaging, and encapslation incorporating environmental compliance, we can provide holistic or specific waste management services. We also spport government agencies in developing final waste packaging systems and waste repository soltions. Amec Foster Wheeler, as the prime contractor, was responsible for the planning and performance of the D&D and remediation work at the 600-acre facility that inclded more than 13,000 sq. metres of bildings, inclding the packaging of waste for transport and disposal. Amec Foster Wheeler carried ot the final stats srveys to demonstrate that land and bildings are sitable for nrestricted release from the site US NRC licence. Radiological contaminants of concern at the site inclded high enriched ranim (HEU), low enriched ranim (LEU), Th-232, Ra-226, and Co-60. Chemical contaminants that were reglated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Connectict Department of Energy and Environmental Protection inclded mercry, PCBs, asbestos, volatile organic componds (VOCs), polynclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), zirconim and lead. The site s NRC licence was terminated in 2013 with no restrictions allowing the client to redevelop or sell the site. Amec Foster Wheeler met monthly client safety goals via the implementation of a safety incentive programme for employees and sbcontractors A collaborative approach to develop mtal project goals led to completion of the project on time and on bdget Chernobyl Nclear Power Plant Or highly specialised team, of more than 3,300 nclear professionals, nderstands the challenges affecting today s global nclear indstry in providing safe, secre, clean and economic soltions to complex decommissioning problems. Working with or cstomers, we strive to nderstand a project s complexity, managing safety, environmental impact, qality, scope, programme, costs, risks and opportnities. We have the capabilities to manage decommissioning projects from inception throgh to completion, ndertaking programme and project management, engineering design, safety case management, environmental compliance and site constrction, implementation and operations. Amec Foster Wheeler managed the design and constrction of the Liqid Radwaste Treatment Plant and the design, licensing and ftre constrction and commissioning of the new dry fel storage facility ISF2. With a design life of 100 years, it comprises a spent fel processing facility with provision for handling the radioactive wastes arising from the process and a series of storage modles and spent fel storage casks. Introdced best practice contractor spervision and contract management, enabling or client to effectively evalate key project management metrics within a large engineering procrement constrction (EPC) project improving the management and control of the EPC contractor Trained client resorces and local personnel in QA and project management tools and techniqes introdcing a project qality management system, which is now operated on site, significantly improving client project management capability Strengthened the client s health and safety capability throgh: - The introdction and operation of a robst HSE policy Use of innovative decontamination methods to redce waste volmes led to significant cost savings - The development of processes and srveillance regimes to deliver HSE policy reqirements Amec Foster Wheeler and the client worked together to establish a relationship, based on trst, with local stakeholders and reglators that led to an amicable relationship between all parties, inclding the pblic - An integrated approach to site safety by working proactively with or delivery partners and the cstomer 8 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 9

6 Innovation A track record of delivering innovative soltions in response to the indstry s most complex technical challenges Challenges and soltions Developing soltions to some of the nclear indstry s most complex challenges is second natre Or innovative soltions are applied across the fll lifecycle, from sampling radioactive waste on site, radiochemical characterisation in or laboratories, and eqipment and process trials, right throgh to developing bespoke, fit-for-prpose design soltions. We take the time to trly nderstand or cstomers complex isses and drive innovation in or soltions to best meet their needs. SIAL Immobilisation and solidification of radioactive waste streams Amec Foster Wheeler developed an innovative geopolymer SIAL matrix for the immobilisation and solidification of different radioactive waste streams, inclding borates. The SIAL process allows fast, safe and cost-effective immobilisation and transformation of radioactive waste, sch as sldge, resins and soils into a solid form, which is sitable for long-term storage or disposal. This tried and tested technology (approximately 170 tonnes of waste immobilised) is applied by a mobile facility. It enables the easy retrieval of spent resins and sldge to treat them at room temperatre within a minte timeframe. The parameters of the final prodct, waste fixed in the SIAL matrix, are in most cases better than treatment by cementation or bitminisation. ScanSort and ScanPlot Radiation detection and measrement technology Amec Foster Wheeler provides rapid and accrate radioactive soil sorting, srveying and monitoring services sing advanced radiation detection and measrement technology that is niqe to Amec Foster Wheeler. ScanSort is a conveyor-based system that srveys, monitors and sorts material by segregating scanned material into above-criteria and below-criteria discharge piles. ScanPlot is a mobile system that performs srface and shallow-depth radiological examination and characterisation of p to 20 acres of open land per day. It provides instant otpt in a cstomisable GIS report format and delivers spatially precise maps with plotted locations of detected radioactivity, inclding concentrations of each radioactive isotope detected and measred. ScanSort and ScanPlot are available as either part of or overall environmental characterisation and remediation services for radioactive material, or as stand-alone services We provide the technology as a fll trnkey service with hardware and software, in addition to engineers and technicians to set p and operate the systems The combination of or long indstry experience, or world-class technical knowledge and innovative, pragmatic ethos means we can find soltions where others only see problems. We have the niqe capability not only to develop conceptal pragmatic innovations, bt to flly develop and prove these soltions throgh or prpose-bilt testing and trialling facilities, as well as or extensive radiological laboratories. Czech Repblic Closre of a radioactive waste disposal chamber Cstomer: Radioactive Waste Repository Agency Location: Czech Repblic Scope: Re-treatment and characterisation of radioactive waste at a waste repository. This exemplar project involved the re-treatment and characterisation of radioactive waste disposed at the Richard Waste Repository; a former limestone mine sed to store radioactive waste since Amec Foster Wheeler processed contaminated material, which posed a risk to the srronding environment. Amec Foster Wheeler developed an inventory of the radioactive waste stored in the repository s drms, ndertook drm inspection and dose rate measrements, and in some cases gamma spectrometric analyses. Trawsfynydd pond scabbling and frnitre removal Cstomer: Magnox Ltd Location: Trawsfynydd Ponds Bilding, North Wales, UK Scope: Design and implementation of a remediation soltion for contaminated ponds. This project involved decontaminating the srface of the former spent nclear fel cooling pond by removing the srface of the concrete strctres throgh scabbling. Scabbling was deployed remotely and removed p to a depth of 40mm of the contaminated concrete srface. The waste was vacm extracted from the scabbling head into hoppers and disposed of via approved waste transportation rotes. The project also involved the de-planting and size redction of pond frnitre remaining from active operations. Innovative deployment of eqipment via shield decks delivered savings in cost and time, and sbstantially redced the volme of low-level waste generated by the project Operational improvements led to a 25% redction in scabbling time Innovations with eqipment design increased prodctivity with the scabbling process This technology is characterised by excellent mechanical and physical properties, very high mechanical strength and low leachability of the immobilised components. Minimisation of radioactive waste volme - throgh the solidification of sldge and dewatered resins in the SIAL matrix, the prodction of drms is only one qarter of the nmber reached compared to a cement matrix, saving storage capacity in repository Mobility, which allows in-sit operations and in-sit waste treatment To control the volme of radioactive waste, compactable drms were compressed and non-compactable drms were repackaged. All the processed waste was sbseqently transferred to a disposal chamber and immobilised in concrete. Sccessflly operating radioactive waste repository, with reprocessed and safely stored radioactive waste All relevant safety reqirements met Updated information and database of historical waste stored in waste repository 10 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 11

7 Technology and Innovation Exceptional facilities developing soltions for tomorrow s problems Or facilities comprise more than 5,000m 2 of radioactive handling facilities, gloveboxes, irradiation facilities and more than 50 individal laboratories and test rig halls. In the UK, we have the largest UKAS-accredited commercial radiochemistry laboratory. Or facilities are spported by more than 700 employees; the majority are PhD or degree qalified, delivering a wide range of technical services across the fll scope of the nclear indstry. Services inclde: Chemistry and corrosion Mechanical testing Remote inspection and operations Inspection and validation Radiochemical and chemical analysis Waste technology and management Strctral integrity, materials and engineering simlation Reactor physics and nclear facility licensing/reglatory spport Radiological and environmental assessments Criticality, shielding and hman factors Comprehensive laboratory and engineering test rig facilities in the UK and Slovakia 12 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 13

8 Services and experience across the entire nclear lifecycle New bild and operational, right throgh to decommissioning and waste management CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURE TECHNICAL ADVICE AND CONSULTANCY NUCLEAR ENGINEERING SUPPORT PROCUREMENT CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT COMMISSIONING /SAFETY TO WORK OPERATE MAINTAIN DECOMMISSION OWNER S ENGINEER / ARCHITECT / ADVISOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Uniqely, or expertise spans the entire nclear lifecycle, from feasibility, R&D, design, manfactre, installation, commissioning and operation, right throgh to post-operational clean-ot, decommissioning and clean-p. Or services New bild: Strategic spport to or cstomers across the nclear new bild lifecycle. Expert knowledge of nclear reglatory framework in UK, US and Canada, as well as the IAEA reglatory framework Programme management Licensing and reglatory spport Engineering and safety Reactor operational spport: World-leading expertise to safely spport nclear generation throgh the entire asset lifecycle and operational challenges. Working knowledge of, and experience with, all reactor technologies World-class facilities to spport plant lifetime extension Programme and project management Innovative, analytical approaches to life extension Managing and maintaining plant and eqipment to drive strong performance improvement Otage spport World expertise in seismology, hydrology, risk assessment, plant safety and engineering Decommissioning and clean-p: Long history of working on complex nclear decommissioning sites and offer innovative ideas and soltions. Waste management Decommissioning Remote operations Radioactive waste processing and disposal Site restoration and environmental remediation Or experience Mlti-sector experience: 60 years experience leading the way in the nclear indstry Nclear site management and governance Programme management Decommissioning strategies and costs Major provider of services to the nclear indstry: Engineering and technical spport for existing UK reactor fleet Major design and bild capability and nclear safety projects UK s largest private sector radiochemical analysis laboratories Major mlti-year integrated spport frameworks Consltancy spport to NDA and in-contry reglators International experience with over 3,300 nclear specialists arond the world, spporting cstomers with local expertise while drawing on international experience Environmental remediation and restoration (UK / US government) Management of complex waste streams - Technical expertise and advice for waste prodced: Dring decommissioning (conventional / nclear) At the end of the cycle (deep storage, graphite storage) Development of technical soltions and costs: Site investigation, radiological monitoring, waste characterisation Decontamination services (eg primary circit, fel pool) Waste retrieval, processing, conditioning (eg sldge) Reglatory and licensing spport Geological disposal facility advice 14 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 15

9 Amec Foster Wheeler Academy Spporting the training needs of or partners Amec Foster Wheeler is a people bsiness. We recognise that investment in or people is an investment in or ftre and in the ftre of the nclear indstry. That s why we have established the Amec Foster Wheeler Academy, to spport the development of high level, leading-edge skills for or people, and for the benefit of or cstomers and partners. What is the Amec Foster Wheeler Academy? The Amec Foster Wheeler Academy brings together all the training and development programmes we crrently offer across or bsiness and delivers them via a consistent, integrated and accessible approach. Or goal is to provide all or people with a clear, transparent pictre of their individal career framework. We then spport them in determining the development reqired to improve their skills and contine to meet evolving cstomer reqirements as they progress throgh the bsiness. Elements of the Amec Foster Wheeler Academy It is the Academy s role to make sre that everyone has the opportnity to develop and reach their professional goal, while ensring we have consistent knowledge embedded across the whole organisation. This helps to achieve or bsiness aims and deliver the highest qality services to or cstomers, be that in management and leadership skills, project management, engineering and technical, spply chain management or bsiness spport fnctions. Spporting or cstomers throgh the Academy The Amec Foster Wheeler Academy also helps to spport or cstomers directly, partnering with them to provide the knowledge they need to deliver and operate, sccessfl, sstainable nclear projects. 16 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 17

10 World skills on yor doorstep A global bsiness with local knowledge 3,000 nclear specialists working at the forefront of the indstry 36,000 employees operating in over 55 contries Deep nderstanding of the isses facing the indstry now and in the ftre Ability to leverage cross-indstry experience that brings niqe insights and expertise Specialist expertise across the nclear lifecycle that can offer innovative soltions to yor challenges World-leading experience and capability available on yor doorstep International decommissioning experience on complex sites Innovative approaches to indstry challenges Independence from any one reactor technology and significant experience and knowledge of all crrent technologies 18 Nclear decommissioning and clean-p Nclear decommissioning and clean-p 19

11 Contact s: Darren Ddley Director +44 (0) Nick Higginson Key Accont Director +44 (0)