BWXT Nuclear Energy
800 Main Street , Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical, management and site services to support governments in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components, services and CANDU® fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry.  Safety is ingrained in our culture. As a guiding principle in all operations, BWXT is committed to the safety of each employee with a vision of zero accidents. We maintain a highly skilled security force that is vital to the safety and security of the facilities where we provide complex operations management.  Innovation is a core value at BWXT. Customer-focused, innovative solutions driven by talented people set us apart. Our advanced Nuclear Thermal Propulsion technology has the power to support a possible manned mission to Mars. Our precision manufacturing has the power to fuel the U.S. Navy’s submarines and aircraft carriers, protecting our people. Our dedicated research test reactor fuel element facility has the power to inspire the brightest minds at our national laboratories and universities. Our people have the power to engineer and deliver innovation. BWXT is People Strong, Innovation Driven.

VISION

Our vision is to employ nuclear technology to solve some of the world’s most important problems. 

MISSION

Our mission is to provide safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration.

CORE VALUES

• People – We treat each other with dignity and respect while embracing diversity, teamwork, candor and accountability.
• Innovation – We encourage innovation to open new markets and to improve products, processes and business results.
• Responsibility – We are dedicated to the highest safety, security, ethical and environmental standards.
• Excellence – We are committed to delivering products and services of the very highest quality to our customers and other stakeholders.

History

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) traces its history back to the 1850s with the invention of the water tube boiler. Operating for many years as a part of The Babcock & Wilcox Company, our company has long been at the forefront of the commercial nuclear power generation and government nuclear industries, achieving an impressive number of firsts in both businesses. In 2015, The Babcock & Wilcox Company spun off its power generation business to allow BWXT to focus on government and nuclear operations.

 Naval Nuclear Propulsion

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) offers a complete range of nuclear components and services, including the manufacture of nuclear reactor components for U.S. Naval submarines and aircraft carriers and other nuclear and non-nuclear research and development and component production.  We have proudly manufactured naval nuclear components and reactors since the 1950s, when we designed and fabricated components for the USS Nautilus, the worlds first nuclear-powered submarine. To date, the U.S. government has safely steamed millions of miles using components manufactured by BWXTs facilities – a track record that is highlighted by our commitment to safety, quality and integrity.  Today, our reactors power the Navys Ohio, Virginia, Seawolf and Los Angeles-class submarines, as well as the Nimitz and Ford-class aircraft carriers.  BWXT is a full-spectrum supplier of high-consequence close-tolerance large-scale components and highly complex, electro-mechanical products. Our facilities feature a highly skilled, tenured workforce and unique array of state-of-the-art nuclear and non-nuclear capabilities ranging from design, manufacturing, inspection, assembly and testing.

QUALITY AND RELIABILITY IN NUCLEAR FUEL

As the demand for electricity increases throughout the world, Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU®) nuclear reactor operators can rely on the fuel manufactured by BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT). Our superior manufacturing practices ensure the highest levels of quality and reliability.  Produced at manufacturing facilities in Peterborough, Toronto and Arnprior, Ontario, BWXT has supplied nuclear fuel bundles to the growing family of CANDU® stations since the early 1950s. BWXT NEC continues to actively participate in the design and development of CANDU® fuel and has supplied over half a million fuel bundles for reactors.  Utilizing state-of-the-art automated manufacturing and inspection technology, BWXT offers the optimum product quality, traceability and responsiveness demanded by our nuclear customers.   Our manufacturing and design practices are aimed at meeting our customers needs. We continually strive to improve our processes and produce quality by leveraging programs such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, to meet the stringent requirements of reactor operating conditions. We are confident that our fuel options will provide the high quality and reliability that todays CANDU® operators seek.

 Nuclear Services

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has a proven track record of providing maintenance, field service, inspection and plant refurbishment, assisting our customers in meeting their challenging business needs.  A world leader in nuclear services, we strive to ensure that all of our projects are aligned with our customers goals to increase safety, improve plant productivity and availability, and extend plant equipment life. We have extensive experience in managing projects involving the primary and secondary systems of nuclear plants and the reactors themselves.  BWXT is committed to working in concert with our customers from project inception to completion, ensuring that our services are executed in an optimum manner and exceed expectations. As a leader, we have the relationships necessary to bring together the competencies from across the industry to address large and complex field service projects.  Each project requires unique solutions and BWXT delivers a multi-disciplinary approach with custom engineering capabilities, industry-leading quality control, innovative research and development, and superior field service personnel.