SRS contractor team earns cybersecurity award 26 November 2018 The cybersecurity team at Savannah River Site liquid waste contractor Savannah River Remediation (SRR) embodies the themes of National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2018, earning SRR the title of NCSAM Champion for the fourth consecutive year. Source: The Star
GE Hitachi and PRISM selected for U.S. Department of Energy’s Versatile Test Reactor program 14 November 2018 GEH and Bechtel National Inc. will advance the design and cost estimates for the VTR based on GEH’s PRISM technology. Source: Power
Cheniere inks Sabine Pass Train 6 EPC deal with Bechtel 12 November 2018 Cheniere issued a notice to proceed to Bechtel to commence early engineering, procurement and site works, Source: LNG World
Bechtel Opens LA Office for Infrastructure 24 October 2018 Bechtel has opened a new office in Los Angeles to meet the increasing infrastructure needs in the region and wider state. The global leader in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), will see its new LA office offering a range of services from master planning to project delivery. Source: Global Construction
Vogtle Owners Vote To Continue Nuclear Expansion Project 26 September 2018 The four co-owners of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project in Georgia have voted to continue construction of two new reactors at the site near Waynesboro. Units 3 and 4 are scheduled to come online in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Source: POWER
An Electric Tri-State? Illinois Tollway Looks At Embedding Charging Equipment In Parts Of I-294 26 September 2018 The Illinois Tollway is examining the possibility of embedding equipment into I-294 that would charge electric vehicles as they drive along the road. As part of a $4 billion Tri-State project, the Tollway wants to add infrastructure to charge electric vehicles. Source: Chicago Tribune
Bechtel Expects To Put New UPF Project Manager In Place Next Month 25 September 2018 Bechtel National will have a new project manager in place next month for the next-generation Uranium Processing Facility the company is building at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Source: ExchangeMonitor
DOE, SRS Officials Working To Finalize Liquid Waste Contract Award 25 September 2018 The U.S. Department of Energy is currently attempting to protest-proof its newest Savannah River Site liquid waste contract award, which could be announced soon, said a local DOE executive. Source: North Augusta (SC) Star
London City Airport - WW2 bomb surveying 25 September 2018 This video goes behind-the-scenes of the major unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey taking place in King George V Dock next to London City Airport - the largest inshore diving project in the country. Source: London City Airport - Youtube channel
Serbia To Sign Contract With Bechtel For Morava Corridor 24 September 2018 Serbia’s government plans to sign short-term agreement with Bechtel for the construction of a motorway, which will link Cacak to Krusevac, in central Serbia, said infrastructure minister Zorana Mihajlovic. Source: SeeNews