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Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK delivers innovative engineering and testing solutions for the nuclear industry, offering cutting-edge facilities and expertise to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Veolia Nuclear Solutions (VNS) UK specialises in solving complex challenges through innovative engineering solutions. Our goal is to provide detailed, relevant insights that empower our clients to make informed decisions and implement fit-for purpose solutions. With a deep commitment to excellence, VNS delivers engineering expertise to find practical, sustainable answers to the industry’s most complex concerns.

We proudly present our cutting-edge manufacturing, assembly capabilities and integrated test facilities designed to meet the demands of the nuclear industry.

 

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Working in partnership to provide expertise and solutions (2.43 MB)

 

Discover how mock-ups have evolved from simple models to vital tools, highlighting their crucial role in ensuring the success and safety of nuclear projects. Download the paper here.

 

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What Makes Mock-Ups Essential in Nuclear Decommissioning? (1.91 MB)
Physical boom system mock-up model
Boom System as digital mock-up model
Physical boom system mock-up model
Physical boom system mock-up model
Physical mock-up of the Boom entering the Fukushima Unit 2 at the VNS assembly site.
Physical mock-up of the Boom entering the Fukushima Unit 2 at the VNS assembly site.
A view of the Shaft Intervention Platform (SIP) (yellow structure)
A view of the Shaft Intervention Platform (SIP) (yellow structure) that moves over the shaft’s two manipulators supported on a lifting frame (orange structure) and in parallel to a grab mechanism to remove the waste. The Top 5m of the shaft was built in Veolia Nuclear Solutions facility in Abingdon, UK as part of long-term trials.
Dounreay Shaft schematic
Dounreay Shaft schematic
Mock-up of the horizontal tunnel section at the bottom of the shaf
Mock-up of the horizontal tunnel section at the bottom of the Dounreay Shaft, demonstrating remote clean-up trials