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Council of State: PALLAS is given the green light to continue the preparations for the construction of the PALLAS-reactor

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11 March 2020

The Foundation Preparation PALLAS-reactor (PALLAS) can continue the preparations for the construction of the PALLAS reactor in Petten as announced by the Council of State today. The Council of State upholds the zoning scheme allowing the construction of the PALLAS-reactor. Hermen van der Lugt, CEO PALLAS: “This is a magnificent step in the right direction. This decision means that the zoning scheme now has become final and that PALLAS can proceed with the application for further licences needed to realize the construction of the PALLAS-reactor.”

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Demolition work started for PALLAS-reactor site

6 January 2020

Beelen Sloopwerken starts this week with major demolition work on the Energy & Health Campus (EHC) in Petten on the site where the new PALLAS-reactor is being built. The old chemical laboratory and the old materials science laboratory, of both approx. 65 x 50 metres, have been remediated and emptied radiologically, chemically and asbestos in recent months. In addition to the old laboratories, the south-facing 40-metre-high chimney is also disappearing. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2020.

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New job openings

28 November 2019

PALLAS is looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to contribute to the realization of the new medical isotopes reactor. Are you interested in a challenging position in a nuclear technological environment? Would you like to work at an organization with a social impact?

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Previous news

10 September 2019PALLAS and Nuclear Netherlands visit General Conference IAEA
23 July 2019Visit deputy Jack van der Hoek to the EHC
8 July 2019RIVM report on market development and security of supply of medical isotopes
5 July 2019Dutch Minister informed Dutch Parliament about the progress of the PALLAS-project
16 April 2019Annual review PALLAS
5 April 2019Agreement about zoning plan PALLAS
12 February 2019European study on applications of nuclear and radiation technology
4 February 2019NKR: growing number of cancer patients
29 December 2018Interview NH Dagblad
17 December 2018Presentation PALLAS during lustrum symposium NVNG
6 December 2018Letter of parliament about progress PALLAS
31 August 2018Dutch government and province of Noord-Holland continue their support to PALLAS
27 June 2018Annual review PALLAS
22 February 2018KernVisie: PALLAS selects INVAP-TBI for the design and construction of the PALLAS-reactor (Dutch)
26 January 2018PALLAS takes next step: SEA submitted (in Dutch)
24 January 2018PALLAS has selected consortium INVAP-TBI for the design and construction of the PALLAS-reactor
30 November 2017NNL: Medical isotopes, Global importance and opportunities for the Netherlands, now also available in English
26 October 2017Medisch Contact: The uncertain future of the world’s largest isotope producer
4 October 2017Soil research on and around Research Location Petten
2 October 2017KernVisie: First patient treatment with holmium microspheres
1 September 2017NH Dagblad, Curium: Growth in isotope market
30 August 2017Signing campus development in Petten (Dutch)
7 June 2017NH Dagblad: Petten must have a campus of international allure (Dutch)
3 February 2017NH Dagblad: New initiatives uncertain (Dutch)
19 January 2017PALLAS calls for tenders for design and construction management of the reactor
18 January 2017NH Dagblad: Opportunities for PALLAS have increased (Dutch)
12 January 2017Medisch Contact: An impending shortage of medical isotopes (Dutch)
1 November 2016NH Dagblad: PALLAS remains necessary for medical isotopes (Dutch)
15 July 2016Remco van Lunteren new chairman of PALLAS Supervisory Board
22 December 2015Second nature investigation PALLAS completed (Dutch)
28 August 2015ARCADIS awarded as Licensing Engineer
13 August 2015PALLAS starts pre-qualification for the design of the reactor
26 May 2015PALLAS starts environmental impact assessment
13 May 2015PALLAS holds Bidders’ Conference
11 May 2015PALLAS and Tractebel Engineering sign contract for Owner’s Engineer
16 January 2015PALLAS starts pre-qualification for Licensing Engineer and Off Plot Scope designer
8 December 2014PALLAS starts pre-qualification for Owner’s Engineer tender
26 November 2014Province of North Holland: Financial incentive province of North Holland for PALLAS (Dutch)
17 December 2013Province of North Holland: Foundation Preparation Pallas-reactor is a fact (Dutch)
17 July 2013European Commission: Commission approves State aid to new multipurpose nucleair reactor in the Netherlands
11 April 2012PALLAS starts nature study (Dutch)
20 January 2012Cabinet supports new reactor PALLAS
29 July 2011Locals Zijpe collaborate on landscape integration PALLAS (Dutch)
3 June 2010Province of North Holland: NRG and North Holland combine forces for realisation of PALLAS
2 February 2010NRG extends preparation phase PALLAS (Dutch)
8 December 2009NRG expresses preference for PALLAS in Petten (Dutch)
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