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Nuclear Energy

WSP provides services for nuclear energy projects including new build, radioactive waste management and decommissioning, geoscience, quality services, nuclear technology, and environmental and planning services.

Supporting the UK’s nuclear sector

Nuclear power is a vital part of the clean energy mix needed to keep the UK on the path to net zero and build a secure energy future. Supporting the UK government’s vision for a revitalised nuclear industry, our specialist teams across the UK are drawing on WSP’s global expertise to deliver projects across the nuclear lifecycle – including nuclear new build, decommissioning and geological disposal. 

Leading innovation with global and local engineering and environmental expertise 

Following recent acquisitions of specialist consultants such as Golder Associates and the Environment and Infrastructure business of John Wood Group plc, we are one of the leading engineering and environmental professional services consultancies supporting the UK nuclear sector. In fact, with 20,000 specialist environmental professionals globally, we’re the world’s largest environmental and sustainability consulting company. 

This global community of experts shares its experience of leading innovative projects around the world with a 500+ strong team in the UK supporting nuclear sector clients. This nationally mobile, agile UK team responds to the needs of clients and their fleets, integrating the right expertise at the right time.

A long history of collaboration across the nuclear sector

Our expertise is informed by a strong track record of working collaboratively with clients, providing solutions that are actionable, scalable and suitable for both present and future needs. We have a long history of delivering work on some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure projects including within the nuclear sector. This includes:

  • Hinkley Point C: We were the lead consultant delivering the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and we’re providing ongoing engineering and environmental support.
  • Sizewell C: We contributed specialist services including archaeology and ecology to support the EIA, developed the transport strategy and we’re providing ongoing transport design services, environmental permitting, archaeology and ecology.
  • Magnox and EDF: We delivered EIADRs for decommissioning across the Magnox and AGR fleets, and we’re sole provider of land quality services to Magnox including site investigation, remediation and specialist radiological services.
  • Sellafield: We’re providing strategic and environmental support to Sellafield via the Sellafield environmental framework. 

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Our nuclear services:

  • Site investigation and remediation
  • Planning and consents
  • Permitting and compliance
  • Environmental management services
  • Engineering
  • Transport and infrastructure
  • Advisory services
  • Project management
  • Waste and disposal 
  • Geoscience 

Putting social value at the centre of our approach

Whatever the project, we’re determined to use every aspect of our business and operations to make a positive difference to the communities we work in. That’s why we’ve set ourselves the demanding target of generating £120 million of additional social value by 2024. 

By its nature, our work with clients in the nuclear sector generates social value. But we want to go further and create more impact – from how we operate our business and the suppliers we use, to how we work with communities, support our people and develop the next generation of talent.

Ultimately, it’s in all our interests for the UK to continue revitalising its nationally vital nuclear infrastructure. We’re proud to play our part by helping clients at every stage of their journeys.

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