Engineers and scientists will work on the world's
future low carbon energy source
DALLAS, Dec. 7, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was awarded a contract to support
the U.K.'s fusion energy research program. The United Kingdom
Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has appointed the company on all
lots of its new Plant Maintenance and Operational Support Services
(PMOSS) framework.
Subject to competition under the framework, Jacobs' project
delivery professionals will be embedded in client teams at UKAEA,
the U.K.'s national fusion laboratory, to work on some of the
world's most advanced research into machine design, robotics,
materials science and fusion fuel.
"Assisting UKAEA to realize the enormous potential of fusion for
generating safe, sustainable and low-carbon electricity delivers on
our commitment to a clean energy future," said Jacobs Energy
Security and Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt. "Fusion power would be a new
source of safe, non-carbon emitting and almost limitless energy,
which makes this endeavor one of the keys to creating a more
connected, sustainable world."
"Delivering fusion energy is a quest – one of the biggest
scientific and engineering challenges of them all, but the rewards
will be enormous. Putting fusion electricity on the grid has the
potential to provide 'baseload' power, complementing renewable and
other low carbon energy sources as a share of many countries'
energy portfolios," said UKAEA Chief Technology Officer
Tim Bestwick.
The PMOSS framework focuses on key UKAEA-led programs, including
the Tritium Advanced Technology (H3AT) facility, which will open at
UKAEA next year, aimed at to exploring fuel storage, breeding and
recovery techniques for future fusion powerplants. Jacobs'
specialists will also be available to support other UKAEA
facilities, such as Remote Applications in Challenging Environments
(RACE), which tests and designs robotic and remote solutions; the
Material Research Facility (MRF), which researches specialist
materials that can withstand extreme conditions; and Fusion
Technology Facility (FTF) at Culham and in Rotherham, which will
test fusion components in realistic conditions.
Jacobs has been at the forefront of fusion energy for decades,
supporting UKAEA-managed Joint European Torus and ITER, the world's
largest fusion project based in Provence, France. Growth in fusion research is creating
new opportunities for Jacobs' engineers in a range of disciplines,
including electrical, control and instrumentation, process plant,
mechanical, chemical and nuclear; and for scientists specializing
in chemistry, physics and materials. To find out more about the
opportunities on offer, search careers.jacobs.com.
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resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational
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turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for
good. With approximately $15 billion
in annual revenue and a talent force of approximately 60,000,
Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including
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