The Dutch government has chosen Amentum to assess potential options for increasing its nuclear power capacity.
This aligns with the Netherlands’ goal of constructing two new pressurized water reactors by 2035 to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy security. The reactors could generate up to 1,650 megawatts of electricity, making up approximately 13 percent of the nation’s power supply.
The Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth received proposals from three potential reactor vendors regarding the feasibility of nuclear expansion. Amentum will review these proposals and offer its recommendations to inform the government’s decision on reactor design and financing.
Andy White, senior vice president of Amentum Energy & Environment International, said Amentum will rely on its expertise in nuclear new build projects in the United Kingdom, Poland and the United Arab Emirates to evaluate the suitability of different reactor designs for the project.
Diverse Energy Sources
Amsterdam said building new nuclear power plants is part of its strategy to diversify its energy sources and achieve its goal of relying solely on sustainable energy by 2050.
The Netherlands currently has one operating nuclear reactor in Borssele, which contributes approximately 3 percent to the nation’s total electricity output.
According to the World Nuclear Association, the Dutch government has allocated $336.5 million for nuclear energy development. Thirty-seven percent of it, or $123 million, will be used to construct the two new reactors, while $10.5 million is earmarked for extending the operation of the Borssele plant until 2025.