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In a resurgent nuclear sector rising to the challenges of energy security, decarbonisation, electrification and technological change, HKA has the breadth and depth of expertise to advise and support owners, investors, contractors and other stakeholders in the nuclear industry.
When developing and operating nuclear assets, complex issues and questions may arise that HKA’s specialist experts can work with you to resolve.
From funding and regulatory matters to design and construction management challenges, time and cost issues, or handover and operational best practice, HKA experts are foremost in their fields. They span multiple disciplines that underpin the construction, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power assets. Applying their industry insights and wider experience, they can forensically analyse issues arising and their effect on project outcomes. HKA’s teams cut through complexities, delivering incisive advice and solutions.
As a global firm with a wealth of the world’s leading talent, we deploy individual experts or multi-disciplinary, collaborative teams to address your exact needs.
HKA has helped clients navigate their way through nuclear power plant construction delays and disruption, operational issues and outages, including equipment failures, the risks surrounding equipment upgrades, and plant decommissioning. In addition, our US specialists have prepared claims for additional costs due to breaches of contract arising from the federal government’s failure to provide a central spent nuclear fuel storage facility, and prepared regulatory filings required by state and public regulators.
Our people have analysed firsthand the causes and consequences of performance shortcomings on nuclear and other capital projects. HKA’s subject matter experts provide the tailored support the industry requires as it transitions to a new era of nuclear power plants (including small modular reactors) while working with both established and new investors and customers, including Big Tech and industrial companies.
Our wide-ranging expertise covers the following service areas, including:
Our team support clients across a wide range of matters. Common challenges include:
Cost & schedule overruns
Overruns are one of the biggest challenges facing new nuclear power projects. HKA’s project advisory team pre-empts problems through joined-up analysis across planning and scheduling. Our specialists in quantum, delay, and various technical fields use their incisive know-how to resolve claims and disputes.
Regulatory impact
From technical advancements and design-related project queries to decommissioning end-of-life plants, we understand the nuances of regulatory processes. HKA’s experienced experts and multidisciplinary teams unpick the evolving regulatory approaches around the world to minimise impacts on new and existing nuclear power projects.
Evolving marketplace
Nuclear power generation has developed and scaled at different rates around the world. The roles of traditional power plants, small modular reactors, waste management, and decommissioning vary from country to country. HKA is engaged in these markets and has a track record of providing project-critical support throughout the nuclear power lifecycle.
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