MONTREAL, April 6, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a multimillion
dollar contract by the University of
Alberta for the decommissioning of its Safe Low-Power
Kritical Experiment (SLOWPOKE®) research reactor.
SNC-Lavalin will perform and manage the decommissioning work,
including waste management. Along with providing the required
tooling, equipment and training for this work, SNC-Lavalin will
also deliver project, training, and support documentation. The work
has begun in early 2016, ending in late 2017.
"Decommissioning and waste management is part of our wholistic
life cycle approach to nuclear," said Preston Swafford, Chief Nuclear Officer &
Executive Vice-President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. "Our
decommissioning experience, combined with our waste management
capabilities, will ensure that this research reactor is retired in
the safest and most cost-effective manner."
"The University of Alberta is
pleased to have Candu Energy Inc. (a member of the SNC-Lavalin
Group) lead the decommissioning process for the SLOWPOKE reactor,"
said Hugh Warren, Associate Vice
President, Operations and Facilities, University of Alberta. "They have demonstrated
expertise from previous projects and the recent completion of a
project implementation plan. We look forward to collaborating and
working with Candu Energy through this unique project."
Developed by the Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) in the
1960s, this SLOWPOKE reactor is one of four in Canada, operating in universities to support
nuclear education and neutron research. SNC-Lavalin's Nuclear team
also decommissioned a SLOWPOKE reactor at Dalhousie University in 2011.
® SLOWPOKE is a registered trademark of AECL.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one
of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world and
a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices in
over 50 countries, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what
matters. Our teams provide engineering, procurement construction,
completions and commissioning services together with a range of
sustaining capital services to clients in our four industry
sectors, oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and
power. SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its
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