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Bechtel Welcomes DOE’s Support of Small Modular Reactor Project
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FREDERICK, MD, November 21, 2012 — The Energy Department announced an award to support a new project to design, license, and help commercialize small modular reactors (SMR) in the United States. The project supported by the award will be led by Babcock & Wilcox in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority and Bechtel.
“SMR technology offers a flexible solution that is scalable, offers many safety benefits, and requires significantly lower initial investment for an owner than gigawatt nuclear reactors,” said Greg Ashley, president of Bechtel’s nuclear power business line. “The manufacture and deployment of this technology in the future will play an important role in the nation’s energy portfolio.”
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Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 22,000 projects in 140 countries on all seven continents. Today, our 53,000 employees team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 50 countries. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right—no matter how big, how complex, or how remote. www.bechtel.com
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