On January 26 the Chernobyl NPP site was visited by representatives of Belgian company Tecnubel. During the visit the Tecnubel representatives received comprehensive information about the activities being implemented at the Chernobyl NPP, in particular, dismantling of equipment, technologies and specifics of its decontamination, and RAW management as well. Also they were familiarized with operation of Industrial Complex for Solid Radioactive Waste Management and decontamination sections, and visited the Turbine Hall where the dismantling works are underway. Tecnubel interest in the abovementioned types of work has not occurred by chance, because these very chemical decontamination, development and maintenance of RAW management equipment are one of the key areas of activity of this company.
A meeting was held following the familiarization with the Plant site facilities. During the meeting the Tecnubel representatives presented the technology capacities of their company and answered questions of Chernobyl NPP specialists. Based on the discussion results, Tecnubel offered for the ChNPP such areas of activity as organization of training courses for operators of manipulators, analysis of chemical techniques of decontamination at the ChNPP and providing recommendations on the technology improvement, as well as decontamination of small-diameter tubes and equipment with complex configuration.
Based on the results of the meeting, the parties confirmed their interest in continuation of cooperation, preparation and implementation of joint projects at the SSE ChNPP site.
FYI. Since 1985 the Belgian company Tecnubel has worked in the market of nuclear maintenance at the Belgian and European NPPs. The main areas of its activity are provision of services to nuclear power plants in Belgium, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Sweden and Slovakia; as well as RAW management, production of nuclear fuel and medical radioisotopes. The company is a part of the French multinational energy group Engie.
