OREANDA-NEWS. February 14, 2012. A spent fuel storage facility which has been constructed by E4 Group is a stunning example of Private Public Partnership in Nuclear Industry of Russia. State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom acted as the Customer. Successful implementation of the project proves that private engineering companies are competent, qualified and experienced enough, they are ready and capable to carry out the most difficult projects in nuclear industry. Owning to the state-of-the-art nuclear safety monitoring systems it will be possible to store nuclear fuel safely at the storage facility for over 50 years, – said Sergey Kiriyenko.

The constructed spent fuel storage facility consists of 2 compartments: one is for storage; the other is for canister-type protection. Overall size is 249.5 x 51.0 m. The facility can accommodate 38 000 tons of spent fuel from high-power channel-type (RBMK) and water-cooled power (WWER) reactors, which are the main types of reactors currently used in NPPs of Russia.

According to Mikhail Abyzov, Chairman of the Board of E4 Group, it is strategic for our company to cooperate with Rosatom. E4 Group applies the most sophisticated technologies in the projects it implements. When constructing the spent fuel storage facility, in particular, it was the first time when the free air convection cooling technology has been used for the spent nuclear fuel. It ultimately reduces operational costs as compared to the use of wet type storage facilities. Wastes are received, treated and processed fully automatically under man’s control. Moreover, we have designed and manufactured unique equipment especially for this technology.

Engineering company E4 Group participates in the construction of the first NPP in Vietnam. A contract for survey works and feasibility study development for Ninh Thuan 1 NPP was signed in November 2011. An official ceremony dedicated to the commencement of survey works took place in early December 2011. Currently, 31 boreholes are under excavation, as well as survey engineering, geophysical and other works are ongoing.