BWXT Secures Navy Contract to Produce Nuclear Reactor Fuel

BWX Technologies has received a $174 million contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture nuclear reactor fuel in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

BWXT said Thursday the Navy contract was awarded on Sept. 10.

What Is the Scope of the Naval Nuclear Fuel Contract?

Under the agreement, BWXT’s Erwin, Tennessee-based subsidiary Nuclear Fuel Services, or NFS, will produce and deliver fuel for the Naval Reactors Program.

The company’s fuel and reactors support the Navy’s Virginia, Ohio, Seawolf, Los Angeles and Columbia-class submarines, as well as Nimitz and Ford-class aircraft carriers.

Work began shortly after the contract award and is scheduled for completion by the summer of 2026.

Supporting the Navy’s Global Mission

“The U.S. Navy recently celebrated its 250th anniversary, and BWXT is proud to be powering our world-class fleet right now and into the future,” said Gary Camper, president for BWXT’s nuclear operations group.

Camper added that the NFS team demonstrates the expertise and commitment required to support the Navy’s global mission.

The BWXT NFS facility is a Category I nuclear facility licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It processes highly enriched uranium to produce fuel for all naval nuclear reactors and has supported the Navy for more than six decades.

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