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Amentum-led Consortium Wins $207 Million Contract from Dutch Government for New Nuclear Program

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  • Amentum-led NEXUS-NL consortium won a contract to support the Netherlands in planning and developing up to two gigawatt-scale nuclear power plants.
  • The two-year framework agreement is valued at a maximum of $207 million (€180 million) with options for three one-year extensions.
  • The Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy & Green Growth awarded the contract to advance national decarbonization & energy security strategies.
  • The consortium will support the Nuclear Energy Organisation Netherlands (NEO NL), which is scheduled to be established next month.
  • Initial project phases include site characterization, technology selection, & planning for site enabling, utility connections, & transportation links.
  • Amentum will manage large-scale programs, establish a project management office, & define engineering & procurement strategies.
  • Arcadis will conduct siting studies, conventional licensing, & permitting activities.
  • Tractebel will provide owner's engineering experience, define technical requirements, & lead front-end engineering design studies.
  • NRG PALLAS will contribute specialized Dutch nuclear expertise, particularly regarding interfaces between nuclear & conventional licensing.
  • The Dutch government aims to achieve climate neutrality in its energy supply by 2040 using nuclear energy as a key enabler.