James Fisher wins £5m Dounreay clean-up contract

Engineering and shipping firm James Fisher has won a two-year contract, worth almost £5m, to support the clean-up at the decommissioned Dounreay nuclear power plant.

The reactor at the Caithness site was closed in 1994 and work to decommission the site has been underway since then, overseen by Dounreay Site Restoration.

James Fisher said its JFN subsidiary will provide a range of support, including the supply of remote handling equipment for the retrieval, sorting and segregation of waste materials.

Chief executive Nick Henry said: “JFN being chosen for this key contract in the world’s deepest nuclear clean-up project reflects their specific expertise and track record in providing remote handling systems for the nuclear industry.

“It also further extends our customer base, and we are delighted to be working with Dounreay on this demanding project.”