SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- 02/07/08 --
EnergySolutions (NYSE: ES) announced
today it has been awarded a $7 million contract by the Washington Savannah
River Company for work to be completed at the US Department of Energy
Savannah River Site in South Carolina. EnergySolutions was awarded the
contract because of the unique engineering and fabrication capabilities
required to execute the Savannah River Site Cementation Mixing System
Project.
"We are very pleased to be awarded this project and to continue our strong
relationship with Washington Savannah River Company," said Steve Creamer,
Chairman and CEO of EnergySolutions. "This contract is consistent with our
business objectives to continue to be heavily involved in ongoing work at
major DOE facilities such as the Savannah River Site," added Creamer.
Work on this contract will begin immediately. EnergySolutions will provide
the necessary technology to solidify radioactive liquid waste with
cementitious material. EnergySolutions will provide four of the
technologies needed to complete the project.
EnergySolutions' relevant experience applicable to this project has
resulted from work in the United Kingdom, Canada and the U.S., including
extensive experience working with Department of Energy facilities and U.S.
nuclear power plants.
Statements in this news release regarding future financial and operating
results and any other statements about the company's future expectations,
beliefs or prospects expressed by management constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. There are a number of important factors that could cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements, including economic conditions generally.
Additional information on potential factors that could affect our results
and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in the company's Form S-1
filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
For more information, please contact:
Mark Walker
(801) 231-9194
Email Contact
www.EnergySolutions.com
