Jacobs awarded contract extension to support UK’s NPPs
12/01/2022
Jacobs has been awarded an extension to its project management resources (PMR) contract with EDF Nuclear Generation, operator of the UK’s nuclear power plants (NPPs). The Jacobs team will continue to support the stations, which account for approximately 17% of the country’s electricity output.
This involves supporting the seven advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) stations, including the transition from generation to defuelling, and the long-term operation programme for the Sizewell B pressurised water reactor. EDF estimates the value of the April 2022 to March 2024 extension to be more than £32.5 million.
Now in its seventh year, the PMR contract supports work for more than 150 project management specialists. Jacobs is now recruiting for locations across the UK and welcomes those with diverse non-nuclear experience.
“The agreement to extend was made ten months in advance, reflecting EDF’s confidence in Jacobs and our record of successful delivery,” said Karen Wiemelt, Jacobs’ Energy, Security and Technology Senior Vice President. “We will assist EDF to maximise generation from these vital national assets for the remainder of their operating lives and to transition smoothly towards defuelling and decommissioning.”
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