Horizon Nuclear Power said Thursday it had sighed a technical services and management deal with The Japan Atomic Power Company and Hitachi calling for co-operation on the proposed Wylfa Newydd Power Station in North Wales.
The announcement follows the news last month of construction contracts signed with the newly formed consortium called Menter Newydd, which consists of Bechtel, JGC and Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe in a joint partnership.
The new deal concerns co-operation in technical support services, construction management and operations. “A pioneer of nuclear power generation, JAPC will work with Horizon as it grows its own operational capabilities in readiness to run Wylfa Newydd,” the companies said in a joint statement.
Under the agreement, Horizon will draw on JAPC's experience and know-how gained from many years working with boiling water reactors, covering design, construction, operation and maintenance. JAPC oversaw construction of Japan's first light water reactor and will now support Horizon in areas such as construction costing, licensing and planning for commissioning.
The company's Tokai Nuclear Power Station, which was Japan's first commercial nuclear power station, was introduced from the UK, noted JAPC President Mamoru Muramatsu. Company experience also includes operations of Tokai No. 2 Nuclear Power Station and Tsuruga Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 – a boiling water reactor and a pressurized water reactor, respectively.