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Conditions for nuclear energy haven’t looked this favorable in a generation. Policy support is building, public support has risen, and demand for reliable power continues to outpace what other sources can provide. Whether the industry can successfully capitalize on this moment will come down to how well it executes.

The proven truth is that execution success is largely determined before construction ever starts—by ensuring design constructability, shaping the project’s execution plan, aligning design and delivery, and establishing the systems needed to control cost and schedule. Many large energy projects have faltered for lack of these engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) fundamentals.

Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction have signed an agreement to “jointly participate in global AP1000 plant opportunities,” the Pennsylvania-based nuclear technology firm announced on May 24.