Entergy has agreed to sell Vermont Yankee to a cleanup contractor NorthStar, paving the way for decommissioning and site restoration to be completed by 2030 – 45 years sooner than had been planned.
Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR) announced today an agreement to sell Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and transfer the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission licenses to subsidiaries of NorthStar Group Services, Inc. to accelerate decommissioning and site restoration by 2030 – 45 years sooner than had been planned. In addition, Entergy announced plans to accelerate the transfer of all spent nuclear fuel to dry cask storage at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, from 2020 to 2018, at which point the sale will transpire.
About the NorthStar TeamNorthStar is an environmental solutions company. NorthStar owns and maintains a large, nationwide inventory of specialized dismantling equipment and employs over 3,000 people. NorthStar’s team includes:
- AREVA, based in Paris with US decommissioning headquarters in Washington, DC, will be responsible for reactor vessel and internals segmentation and used nuclear fuel management support, including waste disposal transportation services. AREVA is a world leader in nuclear decommissioning services and used nuclear fuel management representing10,000 employees worldwide and 600 US employees.
- Waste Control Specialists (WCS) will be responsible for waste management, packaging, transportation and disposal. Based in Dallas, WCS operates a radioactive waste disposal site in Andrews, Texas, that is the most comprehensive solution in the nation for low-level radioactive waste. WCS and partners AREVA and NAC International have submitted an application to the NRC to construct and operate a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility for spent fuel at its Andrews, Texas site.
- Burns & McDonnell, based in Kansas City, Mo., will provide engineering and regulatory support. Burns & McDonnell is a global full service engineering and environmental solutions firm with 5,500 employees worldwide
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