Jacobs Receives Contract from EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited in UK

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it was awarded a Technical Consultancy Agreement from EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited to support its power station projects in the United Kingdom.

Officials did not disclose the contract value, however noted that the agreement is in effect through the end of December 2015.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing technical consultancy, engineering and design services spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical control and instrumentation, process, safety, and environmental disciplines for a range of projects across EDF Energy’s nuclear power station portfolio in the UK.

Jacobs Group Vice President Conor Doyle stated, “As a member of EDF Energy Nuclear Generation’s Project Delivery Alliance, Jacobs has developed a strong working knowledge of EDF Energy’s nuclear power stations in the UK. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to apply the insights we have gained as we continue our strong relationship with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation by providing technical support to their UK nuclear investment program.”

With more than fifty years’ experience across the complete nuclear asset lifecycle, Jacobs supports a wide range of independent nuclear power facilities and projects, and their associated infrastructure requirements.

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

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