Grupo Dominguis Energy Services (GDES) is an international business group based in Spain with more than 90 years of experience in the provision of industrial services for the energy sector. It is a leader in support services for operations, maintenance and decommissioning, surface treatment, logistics, energy efficiency and digital transformation for sectors as diverse as nuclear, wind power, solar photovoltaic, metallurgy and many others.

Its degree of diversification positions the group as one of the companies with the most promising outlook in the energy market (nuclear, fossil and renewable, petrochemical and gas).

GDES, founded in 1932, currently has a workforce of more tan 1000 professionals worldwide. This is a highly qualified customer-orientated team that provides added value solutions adapted to the specific needs of each project.

With its strong commitment to research, development and innovation, GDES has established itself as a pioneering company in technological developments adapted to specific projects and needs with the aim of extending its operational field, strengthening continuous improvement and maintaining its support to clients whenever new needs arise.

 

 

History

GDES is a Spanish-based business group that has accumulated over 85 years of experience in providing industrial services across wide range of industries:


1932
1960
1977
1983
1990
2005
2007
2010
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2019

1932


Joaquín Dominguis Cardona

founded Pinturas J. Dominguis.


1960


Dominguis, reference company in industrial paint application sector.


1977


Founding of Lainsa and initiation of decontamination services for the nuclear industry.


1983


Creation of Lainsa Servicios Contra Incendios (SCI).


1990


Start of decommissioning activity for nuclear and radioactive facilities.


2005


Start of activity in chemical cleanup & stark of activity in radiation protection in Italy.


2007


Strategic alliance between Falck and GDES. Start of business in Mexico and France & Founding of Titania (R&D).


2010


Start of maintenance activity for thermosolar plants.


2012


Start of patient transport activity (Falck VL) & entry into the wind power industry (GDES WIND).


2013


Creation of GDES USA. NDSL acquisition (UK) & first decommissioning project in Italy (CISAM).


2014


Partnership with Iberdrola and founding of GDES T4S (R&D).


2015


Start of business in Panama.


2016


Formation of the GDES Erba nuclear industry division in France. GDES join forces with engineering firm Innomerics.


2019


GDES participates in the construction of ITER, the largest fusión project in the world.