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Zion - RV head leaving
Zion - upper internals
Decommissioning work at Zion Station
kV line work
Unit 2 DeTensioning
Unit 2 Tension Removal
Scaffold erection for Turbine Building Asbestos abatement
Asbestos enclosures - asbestos abatement program - Turbine Building
Asbestos Abatement completed - Unit 2 Turbine Deck
Unit 2 Containment Hatch Removal
Initial cutting of the Containment Opening in Unit 2
Reactor Cavity Preparations
Unit 2 Hatch Platform Segmentation
Unit 2 Containment opening
Unit 1 Main Power Transformer (MPT) removal work
13-Unit 1 Main Power Transformer (MPT) removal work
Installed Containment Opening Doors on Unit 2
Unit 2 Containment opening steel liner removal
Containment duct work removal
Unit 2 Heavy Lift Rail System (HRLS) installation
Unit 2 sand box cover removal
1st Greater Than Class C (GTCC) canister arrival
Transfer of GTCC canister inside Turbine Building
GTCC canister placed on Turbine Deck for temporary storage
Placement of transformer for future power needs after main power source is de-energized as part of decommissioning
Removing reactor coolant system piping interferences in Unit 2
Building on-site rail
On-site Rail Construction
Placing Rail Ties
ZionSolutions is a subsidiary of EnergySolutions responsible for decommissioning the Zion Nuclear Power Station in Zion, Illinois 45 miles north of Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan. The goal of the project is to safely transfer the spent fuel onsite to a highly technically engineered storage pad. Once the fuel is safely removed deconstruction of the power plant will begin. Proprietary, proven technologies and process will be utilized to ensure worker and public safety during all decommissioning activities. Upon completion of the decommissioning project the property and NRC license will be returned to Exelon.
EnergySolutions is an international nuclear services company headquartered in Salt Lake City with operations across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. With over 5,000 world-class professionals, EnergySolutions is a global leader in the safe recycling, processing and disposal of nuclear material. We provide integrated services and solutions to the nuclear industry, the United States Government, the Government of the United Kingdom, along with various medical and research facilities.