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JV selected for $112 million nuclear site clean-up in Europe
12 March 2026
A joint venture led by Amentum has won a new framework contract as the lead decommissioning and waste management contractor for nuclear research sites in four European countries.
JRC Ispra site near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy is one of the sites included in the contract (Image credit: Amentum)
Awarded by the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), the $112 million (€95.7 million) contract covers sites at Ispra in Italy, Karlsruhe in Germany, Geel in Belgium and Petten in The Netherlands. It has a duration of two years with three potential two-year extensions.
For more than 60 years, these JRC sites have addressed complex challenges in areas such as nuclear decommissioning, innovation, safeguards and non-proliferation by conducting research, providing scientific advice and supporting EU policy makers.
The contract includes structures such as research reactors, hot cells, accelerators, laboratories and other infrastructure where radioactive substances have been handled.
The work will be delivered by Amentum with WSP Italia, supported by sub-contractors TUV Rheinland and Protection Solution SRL.
The scope of work includes licensing, radioactive waste management, radiation protection, decommissioning and nuclear engineering, worksite management and safety, non-nuclear engineering, facility supervision and quality assurance.
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