Beeah, Atkins in radioactive waste management project collaboration

Beeah, Atkins in radioactive waste management project collaboration

Beeah Group, a sustainability pioneer and digital expert in the Mena region, has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Atkins, the leading global design, engineering and project management consultancy and a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, to enhance collaboration between the two organisations in the delivery of projects relating to the off-site treatment of radioactive waste produced by nuclear facilities in the UAE and the wider Mena region.

As part of the JDA, Atkins will work with Beeah on identifying market opportunities for developing radioactive waste disposal facilities, ranging from thermal treatment, size reduction, decontamination, assessment and disposal.

The SNC-Lavalin Group, including Atkins, has been developing and licensing nuclear technology for more than six decades, supported by a deep technical knowledge of global policy and regulatory frameworks.

Underpinned by a comprehensive Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio of hundreds of patents, the company has an extensive offering of waste management technologies that resolve challenges throughout the nuclear lifecycle including characterization, treatment, immobilization, packaging, storing and disposal to safely manage its nuclear liabilities and protect the environment.

The agreement was signed at the World Utilities Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE, in the presence of Beeah Group CEO Khaled Al Huraimel; David Haboubi, Head of Nuclear and Net