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BWXT team lands $30B federal nuclear contract
A joint venture led by a Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies subsidiary has been awarded a potential $30 billion Department of Energy contract to operate a nuclear weapons plant in Texas, the company announced Friday. The DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration awarded the contract to PanTeXas Deterrence (PXD), a joint venture led by BWXT’s Technical Services Group […]
Bechtel to build Intel’s Ohio semiconductor plant
Reston-based Bechtel Corp. has been selected to design and build the first phase of Intel Corp.’s $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility near Columbus, Ohio, a project that will include as much steel as eight Eiffel Towers. The work will include a total 2.5 million square feet, 600,000 square feet of which will be cleanrooms, according […]
Bechtel promotes exec to president of nuclear, security, environmental unit
Reston-based global engineering and construction company Bechtel Corp. has promoted John Howanitz to president of Bechtel Nuclear, Security & Environmental Inc. He will begin Sept. 1. Craig Albert, Bechtel president and chief operating officer, said in a statement, “John’s experience in delivery of energy, environmental, national security and mission-critical projects combined with his[...]
Navy awards Bechtel $1.14B in contract modifications
The U.S. Navy awarded Reston-based Bechtel Corp.‘s plant machinery company two contract modifications with a combined $1.14 billion in value to provide propulsion components for the branch’s nuclear-powered ships, the Department of Defense announced Thursday. The goal is to provide the military with effective nuclear propulsion plants and ensure that they are safe and reliable, [&helli[...]
