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Capenhurst shapes up for a big future as final demolition project is completed
Capenhurst’s final demolition project has been completed, clearing the way for a new future at the site that could hold great opportunities for Sellafield Ltd employees and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
The demolition of the site’s south cable bridge, which carried a range of utilities, was completed in just a few weeks, following five years of complex negotiations with more than seven different stakeholders affected by the project. All materials from the demolition were recycled and no accidents or injuries occurred.
With just a handful of waste disposal tasks remaining, Sellafield Ltd is working with the NDA to bring major new projects to Capenhurst that will accelerate hazard reduction and generate income in order to reduce the cost of the site’s work to the UK taxpayer.
Head of site, Phil Malem, said: “Planning for the future is already generating requirements for new people as we reshape our skills profile towards project development and uranic materials management.
“We graciously acknowledge the successes achieved during decommissioning, particularly our safety record, but we’re not a site that’s winding down. We’re the first site to face the business challenges of life after decommissioning and we’re tackling them with a positive, commercial mindset that offers a bright future for those with the right skills to deliver our aspirations and those of the NDA.
“The future of the site looks really positive and we’re building a team that will develop what is already a national asset into a business that generates greater value for our customer, our owners and for the UK taxpayer.”
