Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, part of the Calder Group, the £165m pan-European engineering group, is creating closer ties with French nuclear equipment manufacturer, Getinge La Calhene (GLC). Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd is the sole UK distributor of GLC products and members of its commercial team have recently completed a comprehensive training programme, hosted by GLC,…
Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, part of the Calder Group, the £165m pan-European engineering group, has been awarded the contract to design and manufacture a Drum Housing Unit (DHU) for use with monitors, for the detection of radon by Magnox Limited. The DHU will be installed at Magnox’s Harwell site to house radioactive waste drums to…
Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, part of the Calder Group, the £165m pan-European engineering group, has been awarded a contract by Magnox Limited to design and manufacture an external mixing unit as part of the Modular Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) Encapsulation Pre-Conditioning Project at Hinkley Point A. Work will comprise the design and supply of a…
The summer of 2017 is a milestone for Aquila Nuclear Engineering as they exceed their metrics’ targets for both opportunities and order intake, within the nuclear industry. Since its inauguration in 2011, Aquila has implemented a highly focused communication and growth plan. Combined with delivering to an exceptional standard, their strapline is ‘PRAGMATIC, COST EFFECTIVE…
Dave Barker, CEO of Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, part of the Calder Group, the £165m pan-European engineering group, has recently been appointed Chairman of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Estate SME Steering Group – Southern Region. The group provides a forum for strategic engagement between the NDA, the Site Licence Companies (SLCs), Tier 2 suppliers…
AQUILA AND BD NUCLEAR HAVE AGREED TO WORK TOGETHER IN PROVIDING DECOMMISSIONING SOLUTIONS TO THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY. This agreement to collaborate has resulted from an assessment of the two companies’ capabilities, market knowledge, decommissioning techniques and complementary skills. Aquila, is a specialist in the design and supply of containment systems, shielded facilities, remote handling and…
Dave Barker, CEO of Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd, last week presented at the UKTI Nuclear Energy Showcase in London. The event was promoted and supported by DECC and the Nuclear Industries Association. Baroness Verma, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, emphasised the importance of the UK nuclear…
Dave Barker, CEO of Aquila has been invited to join the Southern region steering group which consider ways of making the procurement process within Site Licence Companies and Tier 2 contractors “SME friendly”. The NDA has recently published a three year plan to support greater opportunities for SME’s working in the UK’s decommissioning market. The…
Aquila win framework contract at Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd has been awarded a framework contract for DSRL for a 4 year period starting 1st June 2013. DSRL have assigned a total value of £20,000,000 to this framework agreement. The scope includes the supply and Installation of high integrity gloveboxes, shield…