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March 4, 2015

Bechtel-Affiliated Projects Recognized for Highest Levels of Safety Excellence

Bechtel-affiliated teams at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant project in Kentucky and Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico were recently recognized for excellence in safety with Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Status—the highest honor for worksite-based safety...

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January 5, 2015

Bechtel and Westinghouse Establish Alliance to Pursue Nuclear Decommissioning Work

Bechtel announced today a partnership with Westinghouse Electric Company to provide decontamination and decommissioning services for nuclear power plants throughout the United States. Leveraging more than 100 years of combined industry experience, the alliance provides customers a single contracting group...

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December 29, 2014

Bechtel Delivers Plant To Fuel New Queensland Export Industry

Bechtel announced today it has successfully converted natural gas from coal seams into Liquefied Natural Gas ready for export, a world first. Loading of a BG Group LNG vessel is underway at the Queensland Curtis LNG plant, one of three...

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December 9, 2014

Bechtel-affiliated Sites Honored for Sustainability Excellence

Bechtel today announced that four national security sites the company manages and operates with industry and university teammates have earned a total of 12 U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration Sustainability Awards for 2014. These awards acknowledge superior performance in sustainability...

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November 20, 2014

Bechtel Completes Second Combined-Cycle Plant for Panda Power Funds

Bechtel announced today that the company has completed the Panda Sherman Power project in Sherman, Texas, two weeks ahead of schedule. The 758-megawatt natural gas-fueled combined-cycle power facility is owned by Panda Power Funds and boasts advanced emissions control technology...

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November 20, 2014

Bechtel-led Project Recognized for Engineering and Construction Excellence

Bechtel announced today that the project team at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant has received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ 2014 Engineering and Construction Award, one of the organization’s most prestigious honors. Bechtel, along with URS, Battelle Memorial...

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November 17, 2014

Bechtel to Design and Build a Combined-Cycle Power Plant in Virginia

Bechtel announced today that the company is part of a consortium awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction contract to build a natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant in Loudoun County, Virginia. The Stonewall Energy Project, a 778-megawatt facility with advanced emissions-control...

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