AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., a Montreal-based engineering services and nuclear company, has been appointed to provide nuclear and infrastructure expertise to deliver critical nuclear-powered submarine facilities in the U.K. Rolls-Royce Submarines has jointly appointed AtkinsRéalis and U.K. engineering, development and management consultancy Mott MacDonald as its new fissile design partner as part of plans to double the size of its submarines site in Derby, England. The facility expansion aims to address reported growth in demand from the U.K. Royal Navy and the tri-lateral AUKUS submarine program, which will support Australia in acquiring its first conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet. AtkinsRéalis and Mott MacDonald, working together as the PROPEL joint venture, will design the new nuclear manufacturing facilities and work with the incoming fissile construction partner to deliver them. Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of AtkinsRéalis, said: “Demand for defense equipment and infrastructure is increasing, driven by the shift to strengthen national security from governments worldwide. AtkinsRéalis is well-positioned to support this rapid rise in major defense programs through our multidisciplinary expertise across defense, nuclear and complex infrastructure. This appointment reflects our ability to design and deliver highly specialized facilities that will help to increase the delivery rate of submarines for this critical program.” Rolls-Royce is currently supporting the existing Astute and Dreadnought boat build programs through the delivery of reactor plant and associated components. In March 2023 it was confirmed that Rolls-Royce Submarines would provide all the nuclear reactor plants that will support the next generation of nuclear-powered submarines as part of the tri-lateral security agreement between Australia, the U.K. and U.S. Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis said: “The design and build of nuclear-powered submarines involves highly complex platform requirements and safety standards as well as extensive knowledge of maritime infrastructure and submarine facilities. Alongside our nuclear fuel management knowledge, AtkinsRéalis will bring significant experience to the program through our expertise in maritime and complex defense infrastructure as well as designing civil nuclear at scale.” AtkinsRéalis is reportedly providing design and engineering services to the new GW-scale nuclear build program at Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, as well as working on operations, maintenance, decommissioning and nuclear waste management at nuclear sites across the U.K.
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