Nuclear
The importance of nuclear power has reached an all-time high, due to its critical role supplying clean, baseload energy to meet growing worldwide demand. The U.S. nuclear fleet is being challenged to extend plant operating life to 80 years or beyond, restart units from retirement, or increase generating output with extended power uprates.
What's Ahead for New Nuclear Generation
New nuclear technology is being developed in all sizes, with microreactors, small modular reactors and large light water reactors going through phases of design, preconstruction and licensing. Growing the nuclear fleet requires a steady supply of nuclear fuel, and the U.S. is currently working to re-domesticate the nuclear fuel supply chain, which necessitates new or expanded enrichment and fuel fabrication infrastructure.
The Burns & McDonnell Advantage
We are your trusted partner in nuclear generation projects, whether you need an adviser or solutions to complex technical or project execution challenges. We provide support to the operating nuclear fleet while remaining at the forefront of new nuclear technologies. Our resume includes major modifications for safety-related and balance-of-plant systems at nuclear operating plants. We’ve worked for nuclear technology developers, providing design and construction services, as well as owner’s engineering and overall program management services for small modular reactor (SMR) and microreactor projects.
We’ve performed nuclear plant siting studies and can perform Early Site Permitting and Combined Operating License Application (COLA) development for submittal to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The nuclear experience of our professionals means we bring industry best practices to guide our recommendations. We serve as an extension of your team, resolving difficult tasks, maintaining schedules, and providing reliable, cost-effective and innovative results.
Experienced Project Delivery Team
Modern nuclear projects require a blended team of professionals with nuclear specialty experience and knowledge of other industrial engineering, procurement, and construction practices. This allows the project to successfully meet nuclear requirements, with incorporation of the latest commercial technology and standard practices. Our engineers, project managers, project controls specialists, construction teams and consulting professionals use this experience to deliver solutions that fit your project.
We work with your team under the contracting model you require, whether it be design-build/engineer-procure-construct (EPC), design-bid-build, owner’s engineer or other method. Nuclear projects often reach megascale in cost and complexity, and our program management team has nuclear experience with the operating fleet and with new build projects, helping you deliver successful projects in an organized manner.
International Nuclear Perspectives
Nuclear projects around the globe require specific understanding and ability to meet the expectations of the countries involved. Our nuclear professionals have experience at the largest nuclear projects underway in Canada, including Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington and Pickering nuclear plants and the Bruce Power nuclear refurbishments. Our team also has international consulting experience on projects in Korea.
Nuclear Quality Assurance
We have a fully implemented and audited nuclear quality assurance (QA) program, meeting the requirements of:
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10CFR Part 50, Appendix B
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10CFR Part 21
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NQA-1
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ANSI N45.2
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10 CFR 72, Subpart G
Under our program, we have performed both safety-related and non-safety-related designs. Our nuclear QA program is Nuclear Procurement Issues Committee (NUPIC) listed and has been audited by utilities and vendors. Audit reports are available on the NUPIC website.
