Fluor Moves Into Market for Small-Sized Nuclear Reactors
In a move designed to help the financially strapped developer and give the contractor an entry into the emerging market for small nuclear reactors, engineering, procurement and construction giant Fluor Corp. has taken a majority ownership stake in modular nuclear-reactor designer NuScale Power.
Fluor's $30-million investment, announced on Oct. 13, will give the Irving, Texas-based company more than 50% ownership of NuScale, based in Corvallis, Ore. The developer will maintain its separate identity and headquarters, says John Hopkins, Fluor group executive for corporate development and new ventures.