NRS awards Aureos Dungeness A decommissioning contract in Kent

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Dungeness A decommission contract

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NRS has awarded Aureos the contract to remove eight 800-tonne boiler units at Dungeness A as the next major decommissioning phase.
Aureos won the contract through a competitive process based on technical capability, innovation, social value, project certainty and cost assessment.
The decommissioning will remove about one-third of Dungeness A’s above-ground structures, reducing the site’s footprint and future care needs, with an emphasis on regional economic benefits.

Contract scope and delivery plan

As reported by GOV.UK, NRS has appointed UK supply-chain company Aureos to deliver the next major phase of decommissioning at Dungeness A after four years of enabling work to prepare the site for this complex stage.

The project includes the removal of eight boiler units, each weighing about 800 tonnes, along with associated plant and infrastructure. NRS says the work will pave the way for the safe removal of some of the site’s largest remaining structures.

The boilers are due to be moved using a specialist jack-and-slide system designed to remove them safely, efficiently and with precision. Aureos was selected through a competitive procurement process that assessed technical capability, project certainty, innovation, social value and cost.

Rob Fletcher, chief executive officer of NRS, describes the award as a landmark project and a major engineering challenge, while Dungeness A Site Director Dave Evans says the contract starts one of the most significant stages in the site’s decommissioning journey. Aureos chief executive officer Darren James says the company is looking forward to delivering the project after a tender process that placed significant emphasis on innovation.

Regional industry and long-term site impact

The contract is intended to accelerate the site’s safe decommissioning while supporting British industry, skills and local economic opportunities. NRS says the supplier will work with local communities and stakeholders throughout the project, including schools, universities, community groups and local businesses.

Planned activities include engagement events, supply-chain opportunities, volunteering initiatives and regular project updates aimed at ensuring lasting regional benefits. Senior Project Manager Vicki Baxter says reaching this point reflects careful planning, demolition work and close collaboration to prepare the site safely.

Once completed, the programme will have removed about one-third of Dungeness A’s above-ground structures. NRS says that will significantly reduce the site’s footprint and future care requirements, while supporting progress toward making the land available for future beneficial use.

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