Bechtel Briefs

March 2004

Features

High-Speed Connection
With the completion of Section I of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, Great Britain and the Continent are closer than ever.
When British Prime Minister Tony Blair attended the opening of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link's first section on September 28, 2003, he joked that "there aren't many prime ministers or even ministers who launch an infrastructure project in front of the worlds 'on time, on budget.' "
Quick-change Artists
At the largest nuclear power plant in the United States, aging steam generators are replaced without a hitch.
Nestled in Arizona's picturesque Sonora Desert about 60 kilometers from Phoenix, the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station is the largest nuclear power site in the United States, its three units producing electricity for some 4 million people.
Images of Iraq
Pictures tell the story of how Bechtel is helping reconstruct a nation.
The reconstruction of vital Iraqi infrastructure is not Bechtel's biggest project financially. But in some ways, it's the most challenging job the company has ever undertaken.
The White Gold Elixir
Liquefied natural gas is a key to meeting the world's growing energy demands—and Bechtel is leading the way.
LNG is short for liquefied natural gas, but the "G" could well stand for gold.

Departments

Front End
Restoration of train service marks the rebirth of the World Trade Center site.
Detail Design
Safety is paramount when it comes to replacing old train tracks. See how it's done.
Milestones
Keeping up with Bechtel projects, people, and safety records around the world.