Implenia Awarded Contract to Build Underground Repository for Radioactive Waste in Sweden
Construction and real estate service provider Implenia has entered an 'early contractor involvement' contract with SKB to construct the first underground section of a deep repository for radioactive waste in Sweden. The project, located near the Forsmark nuclear power plant in Eastern Sweden, encompasses the planning, design, and construction of various underground structures.
The project includes the development of an access tunnel to the first storage level, three vertical shafts for ventilation and an elevator, a central area, and main and transport tunnels. These structures will be situated at depths of up to 500 meters. The initial planning phase is slated to begin in late 2025, with subsequent design and construction phases leading to project completion by 2033.
Implenia states that the contract's value extends into several hundred million Swiss francs. The company's civil engineering division head, Erwin Scherer, expressed pride in being awarded the contract and thanked SKB for the trust placed in them. He noted that the project requires a great deal of geological and technical tunnelling expertise and precision.
SKB CEO Stefan Engdahl said that building the deep repository is an important step in their mission to safely dispose of radioactive waste. He expressed pleasure in signing a collaboration agreement with Implenia, noting their solid expertise and experience in rock excavation and infrastructure projects.
This new contract follows Implenia's recent €200 million agreement for a section of the Nordmainische S-Bahn in Frankfurt, Germany, awarded by Deutsche Bahn division DB InfraGO.
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