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Capenhurst tops UK's nuclear decommissioning performance tables
Capenhurst’s nuclear decommissioning site is top of all UK decommissioning sites for its safety record, progress against schedules and costs.
The site, which is bidding to become the first UK decommissioning site to complete it’s clean-up in 2009, was judged to have attained this accolade by the site’s owner, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, in its quarterly review.
Phil Malem, head of Capenhurst’s decommissioning site, said: “This is a big endorsement of the effort and diligence of everyone on site as we move from being a decommissioning site to focusing solely on the continued safe storage of uranic materials.
“The business environment for nuclear decommissioning is very challenging and I’m pleased we’ve been able to demonstrate the safety and value for money that we’re delivering to our customer, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the UK taxpayer.
“Due to the fact that we are significantly ahead of all other nuclear decommissioning sites, Capenhurst is fast becoming the blueprint for nuclear clean-up management in the UK – that’s something of which we’re extremely proud.”
Capenhurst’s achievement was secured by its world-class safety record and fast-track demolition work, which is the final stage of the clean-up process. It has been four years since there was an accident at site resulting in an employee spending time away from work and all the while demolition and clean-up has progressed at a prolific rate, with an approximate area of 18 football pitches (72,000 m2) cleared in the last few years.
