Jacobs wins new contract to support UK’s nuclear power plants
15/12/2023
Jacobs has been awarded a new project management resources (PMR) framework contract with EDF Nuclear Operations, licensee of eight nuclear power stations that account for approximately 16% of the UK’s electricity output.
Under an existing PMR framework, Jacobs supports operations at four advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) stations, the transition from generation to defuelling at another three advanced gas-cooled reactor stations and the operation and life extension programme for the Sizewell B pressurised water reactor. EDF estimates the value of the new two-year contract, which starts on 1 January 2024, at more than $53 million (approximately £46.1 million).
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| Heysham 2 nuclear power station Image courtesy of EDF |
“Our commitment to supporting the UK’s nuclear power fleet helps communities to access sustainable, emission-free energy generation,” said Karen Wiemelt, Jacobs’ Senior Vice President. “We will assist EDF to maximise generation from these vital national assets for the remainder of their operating lives and to support energy security and the target of achieving net-zero carbon by 2050. Simultaneously, we will assist the transition towards defuelling and decommissioning at the stations that have ceased generating.”
Now in its ninth year, the existing project management resources contract supports work for more than 200 project management and project engineering specialists and site team supervisors. The new framework is being contracted single source in recognition of performance over previous years. Jacobs is now recruiting for locations across the UK and welcomes those with diverse non-nuclear experience.
“Our project management and controls capabilities underpin the delivery of our nuclear safety and business risk mitigations and our sustainable role to our net-zero commitments within the UK,” said Paul Forrest, EDF Torness Power Station Director. “I am proud of the teamwork across the fleet over the last eight years and look forward to the continued success and learning across all our programme and project portfolios.”
