Mott MacDonald has capability in below ground repository design, a product based on our heritage in tunnelling and cavern consultancy. Our reputation in disposal and repository is recognised world-wide.

We have carried out extensive work for Nirex on the effective radioactive waste disposal programme based on an underground repository for Intermediate Level and some Low Level Radioactive Wastes accumulated in the UK. We have also undertaken respository design work for customers in Europe. Currently we are providing consultacy services on the LLW/ILW waste respositories in Bataapati, Hungary and in North America at Bruce, Ontario.

The Group has worked on some of the world’s biggest tunneling/cavern projects such as Heathrow Terminal 5, Crossrail, Boston Harbour Project and the Channel Tunnel.

We can provide the following specialist services to assist in the development of any deep geological repository:

• ARM
• business cases
• change management
• conceptual design and front end engineering
• contaminated land
• contract advice
• cost management
• design integration
• economic appraisals
• engineering substantiation and assurance
• environmental impact
• estimating
• foundations & geotechnics
• HAZAN
• HAZOP
• master planning
• peer review
• process reengineering
• procurement advice
• procurement management
• project management
• risk management
• safety cases
• socio-economic assessments
• tender evaluation
• tunnelling