Under the contract, Studsvik has agreed to transport and treat five redundant heat exchangers from the decommissioned Magnox power station.

The heat exchangers each weigh over 300 tonnes and were used as an integral part of the electricity production process of the nuclear power station before it ceased operation in 1989.

There are 15 heat exchangers remaining from the original plant.

LLWR is acting on behalf of Magnox for the procurement and contract management of the project, which is scheduled to take place in next year.

Studsvik will transport each heat exchanger by road and sea to its processing facility at the Studsvik site, close to Nykoping in Sweden.

Magnox Berkeley site director Steve McNally said the removal of these boilers will be another important step in preparing the site for entry into care and maintenance.

Studsvik is a provider of advanced technical services to the international nuclear power industry in waste treatment, decommissioning, engineering and services, and operating efficiency.