ALE Goldhofer SPMT (Inferred) at Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning
Dungeness, Kent, UK · 2021-Ongoing (Decommissioning phase)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe decommissioning of Dungeness B nuclear power station involves the dismantling and removal of large, heavy, and potentially contaminated structures. While direct evidence of ALE (now Mammoet) or Goldhofer SPMTs being specifically used at Dungeness B is not readily available in public search results, such equipment is routinely employed in nuclear decommissioning projects globally due to its capacity and precision in handling oversized loads. Their use would be critical for the safe and efficient removal of reactor components and other heavy plant.
Key engineering challenges
Safely and precisely moving large, potentially radioactive components within a nuclear site. - Planning and executing complex transport routes to minimize risks. - Adhering to stringent nuclear safety and environmental regulations during decommissioning.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Nuclear Restoration Services (formerly Magnox Ltd)
- Lead contractor
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- Lead designers
- Goldhofer (for SPMT equipment)
- Project type
- decommissioning
- Scale
- Transport of large and heavy components during nuclear power plant decommissioning; load capacity up to 44 tons per axle line for Goldhofer SPMTs.
- Disciplines
- civil; mechanical; nuclear engineering; logistics; radiation protection
- Standards & frameworks
- Nuclear safety regulations, relevant transport regulations, CDM Regulations.
Sources: ONR (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (https://www.onr.org.uk/our-work/what-we-regulate/operational-power-stations/operational-sitesfacilites/dungeness-b) - World Nuclear Association (https://world-nuclear.org/nuclear-reactor-database/details/dungeness-b-1) - Goldhofer AG (https://www.goldhofer.com/en/heavyduty-modules/self-propelled-pst-sl-e) - Mammoet (as current owner of ALE, general heavy transport capabilities: https://www.mammoet.com/)