The United Kingdom has selected Jacobs to support developing a new nuclear reactor design for industrial purposes. The company signed a deal with the UK National Nuclear Laboratory to consult on a joint program with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency to produce high-temperature heat. Under the agreement, Jacobs will review the project’s initial designs and...
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Jacobs to Provide UK MoD With Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions; Steve Arnette Quoted
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Jacobs Solutions a contract to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions. Awarded under the Digital and IT Professional Services framework, the agreement calls for the company to provide cyber technology expertise for the UK Strategic Command’s Defence Digital organization. According to Jacobs, the DIPS framework has a potential value of...
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Jacobs Joins Team to Help Cut UK Annual Emissions
Dallas, Texas-based consultancy firm Jacobs said it has joined a team of advisers to the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage program. According to the U.K.’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the aim of CCUS is to capture an annual 6 million tons of industrial carbon...
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Jacobs Books $53M Contract for Continued Operational Support of UK’s Nuclear Facilities
Jacobs has secured a $53 million project management resources framework contract from EDF Nuclear Operations to continue operational support of the United Kingdom’s nuclear energy facilities for two more years. According to Karen Wiemelt, a senior vice president at Jacobs, the company will support EDF’s mission of maximizing the power-generation capabilities of nuclear plants through...
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Jacobs Books Three-Year Contract to Support France’s Nuclear Power Reactor Development
Jacobs Solutions has received a contract to support a French startup project to develop an innovative nuclear power reactor. Under the three-year agreement, the U.S.-based company will deliver the necessary services to ensure that Naarea can safely advance its XAMR nuclear micro-generator technology. According to Jacobs, it will provide nuclear safety and engineering support for...
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Jacobs Names Andy White as Vice President, General Manager of International Nuclear Business
Andy White has assumed the role of vice president and general manager of energy, security and technology international at Jacobs. In his new role, he will oversee the company’s nuclear business in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, South Africa, the Middle East and Japan. “I am honored to take on this role at an exciting...
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Jacobs To Provide Research, Tech Support for UK’s Nuclear Propulsion Program
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Jacobs a $132 million contract to provide research and technology support for the United Kingdom’s naval nuclear propulsion program. Under the eight-year agreement, the company will deliver technical services for the nuclear reactors, including the Rolls-Royce PWR2s, powering the British Royal Navy’s submarine fleet to ensure their safe...