Nuclear Services
In May 2009, the
Sarens group purchased Rigging International (RI), the
internationally recognized leader in nuclear heavy lift rigging and
heavy haul transport services.
Since its founding in 1969, RI has successfully executed projects in every heavy lift segment of the nuclear power industry including:
- New Plant Construction
- Steam Generator Replacement
- Reactor Vessel Head Replacement
- Feedwater Heater Replacement
Balance of Plant Heavy Lift
Services- Spent Fuel Storage Module Transport and Installation
- Decommissioning and Disposal Services
With this strategic acquisition and Sarens' global operating and resource reach, the group is now positioned to provide innovative and cost effective solutions in meeting the diverse needs of its nuclear clients, anywhere in the world.
With the inclusion of this new nuclear Sarens team and its
extensive and successful work history, the Sarens group offers its
nuclear clients a
more fully-integrated depth and range of capabilities:
- State of the art planning and engineering support
- A crane fleet with capacities of up to 3.200 tons (including the recently-introduced SGC120)
- Over 1.000 lines of self-propelled modular trailer (SPMT) axles
- An extensive inventory of alternative lifting and shifting systems including gantries, jacking, skidding, strand jacks etc.
Our goal is to be the world's leading one stop service provider
in meeting the needs of our nuclear power industry clients -
safely, economically and 
innovatively.
See our reference list of nuclear projects
Selected examples of nuclear projects
Olkiluoto OL3 Project, Finland