New decontamination services contract for EDF in France
EDF-UTO (unité technique opérationnelle) has awarded the consortium formed by NUVIA and GDES a new contract for decontamination services during refuelling outages covering all French nuclear power plants for the next eight years. This wide-ranging contract will include site-specific surveys and solutions for the decontamination of areas with a high risk of exposure to radiation […]
New Thermal Protection contracts at Cofrentes NPP
Digital Twin – BIM modelling for project optimisation. GDES, together with the Cofrentes NPP mechanical and technical design department, has developed a 3D point cloud model of the Auxiliary Building using BIM technology to optimise implementation of one of the projects arising from the latest Periodic Safety Review (PSR) of the power plant.
GDES renews one of its main contracts for EDF
The renewal of this contract will enable GDES to further expand its presence in nuclear power plants in France. Since 2018 GDES France has been tasked with the integral maintenance of the storage tanks for effluents generated by the chemical cleaning of steam generators at various EDF-owned nuclear power plants.
GD Energy Services acquires Battaglino Group hydro and industrial services business
– The BATTAGLINO Group, which employs around 60 people and has an annual turnover of around EUR 10 million, has more than 70 years of experience in industrial painting, building painting and asbestos removal. – Through this acquisition, the Valencia-based GDES group anticipates an annual turnover of EUR 26 million in surface treatment services alone […]
GDES collaborates with ITER on Safety Day
ITER, the world’s largest fusion project, held its Safety Day on 15 September as part of a drive to actively engage all workers and collaborators at its facilities. Safety is a central priority at ITER, so IO (ITER Organization) organised a full programme of interactive workshops, simulators, discussions and demonstrations to inform about key procedures at its facilities […]
La UTPR de GDES consigue la certificación francesa como OCR
La Unidad Técnica de Protección Radiológica (UTPR) de GDES ha obtenido la certificación CEFRI n°034 OCR exigida en Francia para poder actuar como entidad acreditada y competente en servicios de Protección Radiológica. GDES, como primera empresa española en conseguir esta certificación, amplía el alcance de los servicios de UTPR para poder acompañar a sus clientes españoles en sus proyectos […]
GDES team at ITER receives the recognition of APAVE
Many actions are implemented at ITER, the largest fusion project in the world, to encourage the active commitment of all the workers and collaborators at its facilities. Safety is a priority at ITER, and for this reason APAVE, the company tasked with coordinating health and safety on the ITER project, is constantly implementing improvement plans […]
El CSN homologa los cursos semipresenciales de Supervisor/Operador de Instalaciones Radiactivas de GDES
Este formato reduce a menos de una semana la parte presencial de la formación gracias a su complementación con herramientas e-learning GDES imparte formación oficial en Protección Radiológica con aplicación en laboratorios con fuentes no encapsuladas (LFNE), radiografía industrial limitada a equipos de rayos X y el control de procesos y técnicas analíticas, desde hace […]
La UTPR de GDES obtiene la autorización expresa del CSN para el control y recuperación de fuentes huérfanas
Nuestra UTPR ha sido una de las primeras en España en conseguir esta autorización exigida por el Real Decreto 451/2020 La Unidad Técnica de Protección Radiológica (UTPR) de GDES ha obtenido la autorización expresa del Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear para realizar las actividades reguladas por el Real Decreto 451/2020 (control y recuperación de fuentes radiactivas huérfanas).
GDES and ITER make sure that Safety Comes First
ITER, the world’s largest fusion project, held a Safety Day on 16 September as part of a drive to actively engage all workers and collaborators at its facilities. Safety is a central priority at ITER, and so its QHSE division organised a full programme of hands-on workshops, discussions and demonstrations to provide information on key […]