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BWX Technologies has appointed Gonzalo Cajade as its new chief human resources officer. Photo courtesy BWX Technologies
May 29, 2025

Lynchburg-based BWXT taps new CHRO

Lynchburg’s BWX Technologies has appointed Gonzalo Cajade as chief human resources officer, effective June 1.

Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies has named Chief Accounting Officer Mike T. Fitzgerald as the interim CFO. Photo courtesy BWX Technologies
May 12, 2025

BWXT CFO steps down

Lynchburg-based nuclear components and fuel supplier manufacturer BWX Technologies announced that Robb A. LeMasters has stepped down from his position as executive vice president and chief financial officer. The company also announced that it has named chief accounting officer Mike T. Fitzgerald as the interim CFO.

Lawmakers grapple with Virginia’s increasing energy demand
Mar 31, 2025

Lawmakers grapple with Virginia’s increasing energy demand

Virginia faces a dilemma. Data center developers are clamoring to build in Virginia with the sort of zeal typically reserved for hipsters attempting to win admittance into secret speakeasies. Residents of some Virginia localities have fought mightily against data center growth, citing environmental concerns and increased demand for electricity, and county and state politicians have […]

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Mar 26, 2025

Lynchburg’s BWXT unveils Innovation Campus

On Wednesday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, federal and state officials and executives, engineers and employees of Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies gathered to celebrate the official opening of the nuclear company’s new Innovation Campus. “The IQ level in this room is really high,” Youngkin joked. Set on 11 acres in Campbell County, BWXT‘s Innovation Campus (which shares a […]

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Feb 20, 2025

BWXT wins $2.1B in U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts

The U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program has awarded BWX Technologies contracts totaling about $2.1 billion, the Lynchburg-based nuclear components and fuel supplier manufacturer announced Wednesday. The contract involves nuclear reactor component manufacturing and material procurement for Columbia and Virginia class submarines and Ford class aircraft carriers. The work will be performed at the B[...]

Appalachian Power plans small nuclear reactor in Campbell
Nov 14, 2024

Appalachian Power plans small nuclear reactor in Campbell

Appalachian Power, an electric utility subsidiary of American Electric Power which serves more than one million customers in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, announced plans Thursday to bring a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) project to Campbell County. The company, which has its headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia, has identified a potential site for the […]

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Oct 30, 2024

Amazon, Dominion agree to explore nuclear development

With power consumption by data centers and AI projected to more than quadruple in Virginia in the next 15 years, Amazon.com and Dominion Energy Virginia have entered into an agreement to explore potential development of small modular nuclear reactors at North Anna Power Station in Louisa County, the two companies announced during an Oct. 16 […]

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Oct 16, 2024

J-Lab scientist to receive nuclear physics prize

Volker D. Burkert, a scientist at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, aka the Jefferson Lab, has been chosen to receive the 2025 Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics, the lab announced Wednesday. Burkert has worked at the U.S. Department of Energy lab for 39 years of its 40-year history, and […]

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Oct 16, 2024

As data centers grow, Amazon and Dominion explore small nuclear reactors

With power consumption by data centers and AI projected to more than quadruple in Virginia in the next 15 years, Amazon.com and Dominion Energy Virginia have entered into an agreement to explore potential development of small modular nuclear reactors at North Anna Power Plant in Louisa County, the two companies announced at an event Wednesday […]

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Oct 15, 2024

Dominion files energy plan that includes more wind, nuclear

Dominion Energy Virginia filed its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan on Tuesday with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission, setting out its long-term plans for energy generation over the next 15 years. The report calls for more offshore wind and solar energy development, as well as small modular nuclear reactors starting […]

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Sep 4, 2024

BWX Technologies names Nuclear Operations Group head

BWX Technologies has tapped Gary D. Camper to be president of BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, according to a Tuesday announcement. Based in Lynchburg, Camper will lead more than 5,000 employees at five sites across four states, all of whom are manufacturing nuclear reactor components and fuel for U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers. Camper has […]

Framatome Inc. taps new CEO and president
Jul 17, 2024

Framatome Inc. taps new CEO and president

Starting Aug. 8, Anthony “Tony” Robinson will take over as the next CEO and president of Framatome Inc., the North American subsidiary of the French nuclear equipment, services and fuel producer. A former executive for Framatome and BWX Technologies, Robinson replaces Katherine Williams, who retired after 20 years working for the Lynchburg-based nuclear reactor and […]

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