Consortium with NRG PALLAS Wins 180 Million euro Contract from Dutch Government for New Nuclear Program

Petten, 22 januari 2026 — The ministry of Climate and Green Growth announced today that they awarded the tender to the NEXUS-NL consortium, together with Amentum, Arcadis and Tractebel is NRG PALLAS part of this consortium. The tender is about providing program management and technical solutions for planning and development of nuclear new build in the Netherlands. Joost van den Broek, Executive director Nuclear Energy Services NRG PALLAS: 'We are delighted that our knowledge and experience of nuclear technology is contributing to the construction of new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands. We have more than 50 years of experience in the international field, and we also have extensive knowledge and experience of the Dutch situation, particularly with regard to the construction of the PALLAS reactor. We look forward to working with the consortium to further apply this expertise to the construction of the new nuclear power plants in the Netherlands.'

The NEXUS-NL consortium, comprising Amentum, Arcadis, Tractebel, and NRG PALLAS, will work on the development of up to two new gigawatt-scale power plants to support the nation’s strategies for decarbonization and energy security and will support the Nuclear Energy Organisation Netherlands (NEO NL), which will be established next month.

Valued at a maximum of $207 million (€180 million), the two-year framework agreement, with options for three additional one-year extensions, was awarded by the Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth. In the initial phase, the consortium will oversee site characterization, technology selection, and planning work scope for site enabling, utility connections and transportation links.

In a statement, the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth said: “We are confident that the NEXUS-NL consortium can perform the role as Technical Support Organisation excellently due to its extensive expertise and experience, both in the international nuclear domain and in the Dutch context.” 

The Dutch government has identified nuclear energy as a key enabler of its policy to achieve climate neutrality in the energy supply by 2040. 

More about the other partners in the consortium

Amentum

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Arcadis

Arcadis is a leading global partner driving some of the most transformative projects of our time. We help clients make sustainable choices by combining digital innovation, human expertise, and future-focused skills across environment, energy, water, buildings, transport, and infrastructure sectors. Taking design, engineering, architecture and consultancy to the next level, we use data-driven insights to co-create environments that reflect our clients’ business and stakeholder needs. With over 35,000 people, we unite global expertise to tackle challenges like climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities, improving quality of life through our presence in 30+ countries. In 2024, we achieved €5.0 billion in gross revenues. 

Tractebel

Tractebel is a global engineering and consulting company delivering integrated solutions for sustainable energy and built environment projects. Our expertise is trusted worldwide across multiple markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways. 

By connecting strategy, design, engineering, social & environmental studies, project management and in-house digital applications, we partner with companies and public authorities to create a positive impact on people and planet. 

Backed by more than 150 years of experience, today Tractebel is a community of over 5,000 passionate experts across the globe, committed to ethical business and the fight against climate change. Tractebel is part of the ENGIE Group, a global reference in low-carbon energy and services.