Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant - R3D.02

1. Purpose of the Market Consultation
State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant intends to procure contract for the two Ignalina NPP RBMK-1500 reactors dismantling.
This market consultation is undertaken in accordance with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Procurement Policies and Rules. It aims to gather non-binding input from experienced market participants to inform the subsequent procurement strategy and tender documentation. This consultation aims to:

• Present the market with the general information on the project.
• Assess the interest, availability and capacity of experienced contractors in the market to perform dismantling of two Ignalina NPP RBMK-1500 reactors.
• Identify technical solutions for dismantling, retrieval and packaging of the reactor contents, and deliver waste for disposal or storage, and integration with existing decommissioning activities.
• Confirm the realistic lead times for mobilisation, execution, and completion of the activities.
• Collect feedback on contract packaging, risk allocation, and delivery models that could attract wider competition and deliver best value for money.Participation is open to all eligible firms, joint ventures, and consortia, in line with EBRD rules.

2. Scope of Work

Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant comprises two RBMK-1500 reactor units. Unit 1 was shut down on 31 December 2004, followed by Unit 2 on 31 December 2009. INPP has divided the reactor dismantling activity into three zones: R1, R2 and R3. Zone R1 comprises the upper equipment and structures of the main circulation circuit; zone R2 comprises the lower structures and equipment of the main circulation circuit; and zone R3 comprises the reactor core and related structures. Dismantling equipment in zones R1 and R2 is carried out solely by INPP staff and will be completed before dismantling begins in zone R3. INPP has acquired two conceptual designs for the dismantling of the reactors zone R3. These designs, along with the necessary technical documentation, will be made available to qualified participants. Participants will be free to review the existing designs and submit a technical proposal based on one of them, a combination of them, or their own solution. INPP anticipates that the contractor will:

• Develop all the necessary design and technical documentation for the methodology, work plan, processes, and scope of each sequence of activities and work procedures (including the relevant licensing documentation in accordance with Lithuanian legislation).
• Supply the plant, equipment and labour resources necessary for dismantling reactor zone R3 and managing the resulting waste.
• Execute activities associated with the dismantling of the INPP reactor zone R3 (INPP staff will be responsible for waste management).
• Execute all activities with due regard to industrial and radiological safety, and the ALARA principles.

3. Consultation Process

• Interested parties must complete the attached Questionnaire and return it to Vytautas.Kacka@altra.lt for the attention of Vytautas Kačka by 21 November 2025, 11:30 a.m. (London time).
• All participants will receive the same non-confidential information; aggregated feedback will be anonymised.
• Participation will not confer any competitive advantage in the subsequent tender.
• The presentation will take place on 24 November 2025, 11:30 a.m. (London Time) online. The link for connection will be sent to all registered participants.

4. Key Topics for Feedback

The consultation seeks input on:

1. Experience & Capacity – Comparable decommissioning projects     
2. Technical Approaches – Dismantling technology, waste packaging sizes and approaches.
3. Mobilisation – Lead times for equipment and specialist teams.       
4. Risk Management – Key risks and mitigation proposals.
5. Contracting Preferences – Packaging, costing models, risk allocation.

5. Disclaimer
This market consultation is for information-gathering only and is not part of a formal procurement process. INPP reserves the right to alter the scope, timing, and approach. Participation will not influence the outcome of any subsequent procurement.

EBRD Procurement Policies and Rules: https://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/procurement/policies-and-rules.html

Annexes:
1. General description of the R3D.02 Project
2. Market Consultation Questionnaire