RTC UK Ltd Completes Innovative Spent Fuel Pond Nuclear Power Decommissioning Project
Underwater Construction Corporation (RTC) UK Ltd recently achieved a significant nuclear power decommissioning milestone for Sellafield Ltd by safely completing a nuclear diving project in its oldest legacy pond, the Pile Fuel Storage Pond (PFSP), located in Cumbria, England. Through the development of specialized processes, equipment, and trials, RTC [...]read more
Nuclear Power Plant Critical Cooling Water Infrastructure Cleaning
RTC Completes TVA Browns Ferry Project for Carbon - Free Energy Generation Underwater Construction Corporation recently performed critical cooling discharge structure cleaning at the 3.8-gigawatt TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Athens, AL, to keep this facility operating at maximum efficiency. In a July 25, 2022, article in [...]read more
UMPS Assessment & Flow Restoration of Ranney Well Radial Collector Laterals at Connecticut River Power Plant
The Challenge Cooling water intake cleaning is a continual challenge for power plants. But what happens when the cooling water intakes are screened laterals that are the heart of a Ranney Radial Well System? The Kleen Energy power plant in Connecticut has two Ranney Vertical Wells supplying their cooling [...]read more
Head Gate Seal Plate Replacement Project
During a routine ROV inspection performed by a contractor, it was discovered that a head gate seal plate had fallen off. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the attachment hardware had corroded to the point of failure on the other intake slots as well. This was most likely due [...]read more
Dam Stilling Basin Repair
In November 2020, Underwater Construction Corporation (RTC) was contracted by a hydroelectric utility to conduct repairs to a dam’s stilling basin. Previous inspections had identified areas of spalling and exposed concrete reinforcement. Additionally, a section of baffle blocks had become dislodged and swept downstream during a high-water event. To [...]read more
Coating Application Project
Large Area coating application of all underwater surfaces in a nuclear power plant transfer canals and spent fuel pools. 10" Paddle Bio-Dur Lt Ivory Coating 7" Grinders with Swirl - off Wheels and Diamond wheels for surface preparation Suction [...]read more