Amentum Lands $112M EU Decommissioning Contract for Four Nuclear Research Sites
Amentum secured a €95.7 million ($112 million) two-year framework contract from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre to decommission and manage waste at JRC facilities in Italy, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. The project, including reactors, hot cells and laboratories, may boost Amentum’s international nuclear services backlog.
1. Contract Details
Amentum leads a joint venture awarded a €95.7 million ($112 million) framework agreement by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. The two-year contract includes three optional two-year extensions and covers nuclear decommissioning and waste management at multiple research locations.
2. Scope of Work
The contract encompasses cleanup of research reactors, hot cells, accelerators and laboratories at JRC sites in Ispra (Italy), Karlsruhe (Germany), Geel (Belgium) and Petten (Netherlands). The joint venture will handle licensing, radioactive waste disposal, radiation protection and nuclear engineering services.
3. Strategic and Financial Implications
This award reinforces Amentum’s track record in European-funded projects and may add material volume to its Energy & Environment backlog. With annual revenue estimates near $3.47 billion, the €95.7 million contract represents a notable boost to its international nuclear services segment.