European Nuclear Power Profile

WorleyParsons has been actively engaged in the nuclear power industry for over 55 years. During the first nuclear energy boom of the 1970s, we successfully participated in the design and construction of 18 nuclear generating units totaling 11,100 MW. In 2003, WorleyParsons established a nuclear hub in Sofia, Bulgaria, and has since become a premier service provider for Generation III/III+ nuclear power programs. Services offered to our regional nuclear customers include: full program management, design services, licensing support, and construction supervision through all phases of nuclear power projects.

Currently, our European power operation employs over 500 personnel. We are heavily engaged in comprehensive feasibility studies, site selection, technology analyses and selection, environmental impact assessments, cost estimation, scheduling, economic analysis and financial structuring, contracting strategy development and risk assessments, bid specification preparation, and complex assessments of offers in accordance with the latest European Utility and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) requirements.

Our services engagements range from engineering services through to roles as the Architect-Engineer on behalf of the owner for new build facilities or major upgrades. Current nuclear projects where we have an active involvement include the Belene NPP construction and Kozloduy NPP modernization in Bulgaria, the Mochovce NPP construction in Slovakia, the Oskarshamn NPP modernization in Sweden, and the Radwaste Disposal Facility front-end engineering in Bulgaria.

We are also providing engineering services to various European and former Soviet Union nuclear power plants, as well as supporting evolving nuclear programs in Canada, South Africa, Egypt, and the Middle East.