VC Summer nuclear station expansion project, US
Name and Location
VC Summer nuclear station expansion project, South Carolina, US.
Client
Southern Company and SCANA.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of two 1 117 MW nuclear electricity generating units (units 2 and 3) at the VC Summer nuclear station, in Fairfield County, South Carolina, where VC Summer Unit 1 has been in commercial operation for more than 30 years.
Value
The project value is estimated at $5.03-billion.
Duration
The substantial completion of Unit 2 is expected to occur in late 2018 or the first half of 2019, and the substantial completion of Unit 3 about 12 months later.
Latest Developments
Fluor has been appointed by Westinghouse Electric Company to manage construction of two Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power reactors.
Flour will immediately engage as subcontractor to Westinghouse in the development of transition plans and definitive agreements.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Westinghouse Electric Company and CB&I Stone & Webster (engineering, procurement and construction contract) and Fluor (construction management).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Southern Company, tel +1 404 506 5000.
SCANA, tel +1 803 217 9000.
Westinghouse Electric Company, tel +1 866 442 7873.
CB&I Stone & Webster, tel + 1617 589 5111 or +1 617 589 2156.
Fluor media relations, Brian Mershon, tel +1 469 398 7621.
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