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September 24, 2013

Bechtel Built Iconic Solar Project Produces First Power to Grid

The Unit 1 station of the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station was synced to the power grid for the first time, representing a major milestone for the project. Located in California’s Mojave Desert, Ivanpah is the world’s largest solar thermal...

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September 18, 2013

Bechtel Team Granted Agreement to Build Advanced Laser System in Czech Republic

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, a team led by Bechtel and the University of California, has been granted an agreement worth more than $45 million to develop and deliver a state-of-the-art laser system for the European Union’s Extreme Light Infrastructure...

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September 17, 2013

Bechtel Recognized for Sustained Commitment to Engineering Profession

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has awarded Bechtel Gold Corporate Partner status for the company’s contributions to the advancement of chemical engineering and process industries. The status reflects Bechtel’s ongoing professional development of its chemical engineers, significant contributions to...

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September 2, 2013

Bechtel and Engineers Without Borders® Partner with Others to Light Up Village Outside of Delhi

About an hour's drive from Delhi, dozens of Bechtel volunteers are working enthusiastically with partner organizations to light up the village of Sirohi, whose 3,500 citizens have suffered for want of sufficient electric light and whose social, commercial, and educational...

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August 26, 2013

Bechtel Unveils Innovative Port Design to Meet Shipping Challenges in Africa

Bechtel, the global engineering, construction, and project management company, has created a revolutionary design for ports that could transform shipping in Africa. The Multi-User Offshore Hub is designed for two or more users and consists of an offshore, smart terminal arrangement...

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August 26, 2013

Small Modular Reactor Project Gets Additional Funding

The U.S. Energy Department allocated an additional $20.5 million to support a new project to design, license, and help commercialize small modular reactors (SMR) in the United States. The award will support a project led by Babcock & Wilcox (B&W)...

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August 22, 2013

Bechtel Completes Utility-scale Photovoltaic Solar Power Project

Bechtel announced today that the company has completed construction of the Catalina Solar Photovoltaic Generating Facility. The company designed the 110-megawatt alternating-current solar plant located in Southern California’s Kern County. The facility will produce enough clean energy to power some...

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August 22, 2013

Bechtel Named One of the World’s Top Contractors

Bechtel has again been recognized as one of the world’s top contractors by Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading publication for the engineering and construction industry. The company ranked third on the magazine’s Top 250 International Contractors list, up two spots...

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August 8, 2013

Bechtel and Junior Achievement ® Partner for Entrepreneurship Program in Gabon

Bechtel is expanding its international partnership with Junior Achievement® (JA) to include a major new entrepreneurship skills training program in Gabon.  The training program will teach important business education skills to some 300 young Gabonese in its first year and...

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