Delivering Solutions to the UK’s Nuclear Energy Infrastructure
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it was
awarded a contract by EDF
Energy to provide project management resources to the company’s
eight nuclear power stations and two technical centers in the United
Kingdom.
Company officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that
the framework contract is for five years with two optional two-year
extensions.
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing a range of project
management and engineering resources to support EDF Energy’s program of
maintenance and life extension projects to 15 nuclear reactors across
the Dungeness, Hartlepool, Heysham 1 and 2, Hinkley Point, Hunterston,
Sizewell and Torness power stations, as well as the East Kilbride and
Gloucester technical centers. The eight power stations have a combined
capacity of almost 8.8 million kilowatts.
Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Duff stated, “We are delighted to
continue supporting EDF Energy on this major program of nuclear power
investment in the UK. Jacobs is one of the UK’s largest service
providers in the field of nuclear engineering and science. We look
forward to contributing significant expertise, local knowledge and
global resource to help deliver safe, robust solutions across these
important assets.”
EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest energy companies and the largest
producer of low-carbon electricity, producing around one-fifth of the
nation’s electricity.
Jacobs, one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
technical professional and construction services, is currently providing
a wide range of services to the EDF Group for projects in the UK and
Europe. These include technical and engineering services in support of
EDF Energy’s UK Nuclear New Build program and environmental services in
support of the 2000 megawatt Cottam and West Burton coal-fired stations
in the UK.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2014 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.