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Jacobs Selected to Support New Nuclear Reactor for Ultra Safe Nuclear

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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DALLAS, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation U.K. (USNC) to support design and development of a new micro modular power reactor (MMR).

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  • DALLAS, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation U.K. (USNC) to support design and development of a new micro modular power reactor (MMR).
  • "This high-temperature reactor has the potential to assist the world's energy transition and take nuclear power into a new era," said Jacobs Energy, Security & Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt.
  • "With 60 years of experience in research, design and operational support for high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, Jacobs is ideally placed to support USNC through a range of scientific, engineering and program management capabilities."
  • Jacobs will support the front-end engineering design program as a leading subcontractor to USNC.

Jacobs Awarded Equipment Installation Contract at UK Nuclear Research Laboratory

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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DALLAS, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the U.K.'s National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) to manage the acquisition of more than 100 new remotely operated manipulator robots for its Windscale Laboratory in West Cumbria, England.

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  • "Building on 15 years of supporting the NNL mission, this important project will help us continue pushing the boundaries of robotics in nuclear research," said Jacobs Energy, Security & Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt.
  • "With our successful experience in remote handling projects , we can deliver facilities that improve NNL's nuclear research capabilities and support the U.K.'s energy transition and net zero carbon objectives."
  • Jacobs is also carrying out major refurbishments of NNL's four main research laboratories in the North West of England.
  • "Our Windscale Laboratory is unique in the U.K., and vital to the nuclear industry, supporting our customers to ensure continued safe running of our nation's nuclear reactors," said NNL's Chief Customer Officer Nick Hanigan.

Jacobs and UK Government to Fund International Robotics Research Center

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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DALLAS, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) and the University of Manchester will create a new international research center to develop robotics and autonomous systems that will play a key role in climate response.

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  • DALLAS, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) and the University of Manchester will create a new international research center to develop robotics and autonomous systems that will play a key role in climate response.
  • The center will be co-funded to a total value of $11 million over five years by Jacobs, the University of Manchester and the U.K. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's (EPSRC) Prosperity Partnerships program, which fosters links between academia and industry.
  • CRADLE's research remit covers mechatronics, software and how communities and regulators will engage with future robotic systems.
  • Jacobs staff will support 12 PhD students in conducting research and performing prototype demonstrations at The University of Manchester and at Jacobs' robotics laboratories in Warrington.

Jacobs to Design Maintenance Systems for World's Largest Fusion Experiment

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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DALLAS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to design and engineer remotely-operated tools for ITER, the world's largest fusion power project.

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  • DALLAS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to design and engineer remotely-operated tools for ITER , the world's largest fusion power project.
  • The project will capitalize on extensive remote-handling experience and knowledge of the diagnostics and port cell areas gained from previous work.
  • "Our support of the maintenance of these diagnostics systems not only delivers on Jacobs' commitment to climate response but also our purpose of creating a more connected, sustainable world," said Jacobs Energy, Security and Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt.
  • We base these forward-looking statements on management's current estimates and expectations, as well as currently available competitive, financial and economic data.

Jacobs to Plan Dismantling of Soviet-era Nuclear Reactors

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium comprising Westinghouse Electric Spain, Jacobs (NYSE:J) and the Lithuanian Energy Institute was selected to plan dismantling and waste management at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) in Lithuania.

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  • Project in Lithuania could offer important lessons for U.K. power station cleanup
    DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium comprising Westinghouse Electric Spain, Jacobs (NYSE:J) and the Lithuanian Energy Institute was selected to plan dismantling and waste management at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) in Lithuania.
  • "This project, on top of the recently announced contract with Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering , has advanced Jacobs' strategy to grow our decommissioning and regeneration solutions business in continental Europe," said Jacobs Energy, Security & Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt.
  • "Our teams based in the U.K., France and Slovakia are applying decommissioning skills acquired through work on some of the world's most complex and challenging nuclear sites including Sellafield and Fukushima ."
  • In 2002, the Lithuanian government decided to shut down Ignalina NPP, which supplied up to 88% of the country's electricity.

Jacobs Wins Contract to Support UK Nuclear Regulator

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to provide the U.K.'s nuclear regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), with specialist engineering and technical support services.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to provide the U.K.'s nuclear regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), with specialist engineering and technical support services.
  • Jacobs has supported the regulator with technical safety advice and assessment for more than 20 years.
  • This new contract award reflects a successful track record and technical experience of the team, many of whom are internationally recognized subject matter specialists.
  • "Our work supports ONR, whose mission is to protect society by securing safe nuclear operations," said Jacobs Energy, Security & Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt.

Jacobs Wins New Contract to Support UK Fusion Program

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • "Delivering fusion energy is a quest one of the biggest scientific and engineering challenges of them all, but the rewards will be enormous.
  • 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.

NationsBenefits Appoints Tushar N. Shah as CEO and President of Financial Technology Division

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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NationsBenefits, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, announced Tushar N. Shah as CEO and President of Financial Technology.

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  • NationsBenefits, a leading provider of supplemental benefits, flex cards, and member engagement solutions for health plans, announced Tushar N. Shah as CEO and President of Financial Technology.
  • Tushars deep fintech experience will be a valuable asset for NationsBenefits during this time of tremendous growth and momentum for our organization.
  • Mr. Shah was the Senior Vice President at PayPal, which he joined in 2012.
  • NationsBenefits is at the forefront of innovation to deliver financial health technologies, said Tushar N. Shah, CEO and President of Financial Technology at NationsBenefits.

Jacobs to Support Refurbishment of UK Nuclear Research Laboratories

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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DALLAS, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected as full lifecycle delivery partner to support infrastructure renewal projects at various facilities run by the U.K.'s government owned, but operationally independent, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected as full lifecycle delivery partner to support infrastructure renewal projects at various facilities run by the U.K.'s government owned, but operationally independent, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).
  • Scope includes design, build and refurbishment work at the Windscale and Central Laboratories at Sellafield in Cumbria, a specialist analytical services and process chemistry facility in Preston and a test-rig center in Workington.
  • Jacobs is responsible for: requirements definition; project specification; concept, preliminary and detailed design; procurement and installation.
  • "This work will help ensure that the U.K.'s advanced nuclear research and development capability remains world-class," said Jacobs Energy, Security & Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt.

Jacobs Awarded $310 Million Sellafield Asset Care Framework

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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DALLAS , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected to deliver Sellafield Ltd's new Integrated Asset Care (IAC) framework as a 50/50 partner in the OneAIM joint venture with Mitie.

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  • Collaboration and project delivery improvements to make site safer, sooner
    IAC covers core construction and asset care services at Sellafield , the U.K.'s most complex nuclear site, replacing the existing Operation Site Works (OSW) framework which has reached its maximum term.
  • Sellafield Ltd has estimated the value of the IAC framework at $310 million (250 million) over a maximum five-year term, describing it as a key delivery vehicle.
  • "This important win provides continuity for our skilled and dedicated OneAIM team, whose great work on OSW has been recognized by our successful bid for the replacement framework," said Jacobs Energy, Security and Technology Senior Vice President Karen Wiemelt.
  • "Collaborating with other suppliers and frameworks improves project delivery and helps achieve Sellafield's purpose of creating a clean and safe environment for future generations."