French nuclear group Areva (CEI.FR) said Monday that the Department of Energy, or DOE, has awarded a contract to Washington River Protection Solutions LLC, or WPRS, of which AREVA Federal Services is the dedicated subcontractor, to manage the remediation of DOE's radioactive and hazardous underground waste tanks located at the Hanford, Washington, site.
The five-year base contract with a five year option is valued at USD7.1 billion, Areva said.
The contract includes operations and construction activities required to store, retrieve and treat tank waste, and begin closure of the tank farms to protect the Columbia River.
Under the agreement of significant importance for Areva, the group will provide personnel with extensive experience with the remediation of the Hanford site, the company.
In addition, AREVA will offer its proven technologies for enhanced chemical cleaning and radioactive waste vitrification know-how, the company added.