Press Release
Amentum-led Consortium with Tractebel wins $207 Million Contract from Dutch Government for New Nuclear Program
A consortium led by Amentum has won a new contract to provide program management and technical solutions for planning and development of nuclear new build in the Netherlands. The NEXUS-NL consortium, comprising Amentum, Arcadis, Tractebel, and NRG PALLAS, will work on the development of up to two new gigawatt-scale power plants to support the nation’s strategies for decarbonization and energy security and will support the Nuclear Energy Organisation Netherlands (NEO NL), which will be established next month.
Image: courtesy of Het Ministerie van Klimaat en Groene Groei
Valued at a maximum of $207 (€180) million, the two-year framework agreement, with options for three additional one-year extensions, was awarded by the Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth. In the initial phase, the consortium will oversee site characterization, technology selection, and planning work scope for site enabling, utility connections and transportation links.
In a statement, the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth said: “We are confident that the NEXUS-NL consortium can perform the role as Technical Support Organisation excellently due to its extensive expertise and experience, both in the international nuclear domain and in the Dutch context.”
Tractebel will bring its owner’s engineering experience to define technical requirements for technology selection and will lead front-end engineering design studies.
Amentum will contribute its expertise in managing large nuclear new-build programs, including setting up a project management office, technology selection, design and engineering expertise and commercial and procurement strategies. Arcadis will focus on siting studies, conventional licensing, and permitting. NRG PALLAS will offer specialized Dutch nuclear expertise from the PALLAS-reactor program, particularly on key interfaces between nuclear and conventional licensing.
The Dutch government has identified nuclear energy as a key enabler of its policy to achieve climate neutrality in the energy supply by 2040.
We are proud to join the NEXUS-NL consortium to support The Netherlands’ ambitious nuclear new build program. With over 60 years of experience and 1,200 nuclear experts, Tractebel brings proven expertise across the full lifecycle of nuclear power plants. Our teams have contributed to major new build projects worldwide, including reactors in Finland, France, and the UK, and we act as Responsible Designer and Architect-Engineer for Belgium’s seven reactors. We are very proud and committed to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions to help The Netherlands achieve its energy transition and secure a low-carbon future.
Denis Dumont
Chief Officer, Business Area Gas Energy Nuclear, Tractebel