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Nuclear Reactor Head Replacement
As nuclear generating stations get older, key components wear out and must be replaced, including steam generators and reactor pressure vessel heads. This can present a problem if the component is too large to fit through equipment openings in the containment building. Moreover, such projects must be done quickly to avoid long maintenance outages. Bechtel has conducted more than 20 steam generator and reactor head replacement projects, completing them efficiently and with an enviable safety record.

Recently, we set a new industry bench-mark, creating a construction opening, replacing the reactor head, and restoring the containment building in a mere 34 days.

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