Operating Fleet Solutions
The operating nuclear fleet continues to provide a reliable source of clean baseload power. Nuclear operators are executing life extensions through the subsequent license renewal process that will extend reactor operating life to 80 years.
How the Nuclear Fleet Is Critical to the Future of Power Generation
Nuclear power plants can provide clean energy to meet growing demand from new loads such as data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, cryptocurrency mining and electrification of the transportation fleet. In addition to conducting plant life extensions, owners of the domestic U.S. fleet are implementing extended power uprates, which require a portfolio of analysis and system upgrades to increase plant generating output.
Why Burns & McDonnell?
Our team has a history of successful upgrades to operating nuclear facilities, whether the goal is improving plant performance and reliability, replacing obsolete parts or systems, or supporting regulatory compliance. Our experience includes safety-related and non-safety-related solutions, including analyses, calculations and modification packages using the standard design process (IP-ENG-001). This includes balance-of-plant (BOP) modifications, substation asset replacements and commercial upgrades.
Our power generation and electrical transmission and distribution teams collaborate to deliver interconnection solutions for nuclear plant owners and operators, including powering co-located loads or other grid interface projects. We provide solutions and support services for nuclear plant modifications of all sizes.
Fleet Solutions Across the Nuclear Plant Life Cycle
Our professionals solve nuclear plant engineering, analysis, environmental and security issues for the back end of the nuclear cycle. We have experience designing and constructing Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs) and providing decommissioning and deconstruction services for all types of power plants, including nuclear. We deliver spent fuel solutions, from spent fuel building cranes to fuel movement paths and ISFSI pad design. We can assist with nuclear facility upgrades as well as with reconfiguring output to support colocation of a data center or computing facility.
