# Bechtel Corporation - World Premier Engineering, Construction & Project Management Megaproject Contractor

> Bechtel is one of the most respected engineering and construction enterprises in history. For more than 125 years, Bechtel has designed and constructed extraordinary energy assets—delivering over 260,000 MW of power generation across every continent, including cutting-edge combined cycle facilities, nuclear power stations, and continental transmission networks.

- **Headquarters:** Reston, Virginia, United States
- **Founded:** 1898
- **Website:** https://www.bechtel.com
- **Canonical URL:** https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/bechtel
- **Markdown Source:** https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/bechtel.md

## How to select an EPC contractor

EPC means engineering, procurement and construction. Compare contractors by project technology, country, voltage level and contractual delivery scope.

## Directory methodology

This directory presents company profiles, not a scored ranking or certification. Company-wide experience may include engineering, EPCM, equipment supply and consortium roles. Confirm the exact role, current qualifications and project references with the official company before shortlisting.

## What should an EPC enquiry include?

Specify the project country, capacity, grid voltage, single-line diagram, site conditions, scope boundaries, target schedule and acceptance tests. Clarify who owns permitting, civil works, grid studies, commissioning and performance guarantees.

Equipment enquiries submitted here go to Voltformer. Contact the listed company directly for its EPC services.

## Engineering Specializations

- Turnkey Megaproject Power Plants (> 1,000 MW)
- Commercial Nuclear Power Generation & SMRs
- Ultra-High-Voltage DC & AC Transmission Grid Megaprojects
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Liquefaction & Power Plants
- Large-Scale Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic Power Stations

## Turnkey EPC Scope & Capabilities

- **Basic & Detailed Engineering:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Global Procurement & Supply Chain:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Civil & Structural Construction:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Testing & Plant Startup:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **High-Voltage Substation EPC:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Transmission Lines:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Turnkey Power Plant EPC:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Grid Interconnection:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope

## Key Representative Projects

### Vogtle Nuclear Plant Units 3 & 4
- **Capacity / Scope:** 2 x 1,117 MW AP1000 Nuclear Power Units
- **Country:** United States (Georgia) | **Client:** Georgia Power / Southern Nuclear | **Year:** 2024
- **Description:** The first new nuclear units constructed in the United States in over three decades, providing clean 24/7 carbon-free power.
- **Technologies:** Westinghouse AP1000, Containment Structures, 500 kV Transmission Substation

### Panda Temple I & II Combined Cycle Power Plants
- **Capacity / Scope:** 1,516 MW Quick-Start CCPP
- **Country:** United States (Texas) | **Client:** Panda Power Funds | **Year:** 2015
- **Description:** Two identical state-of-the-art natural gas combined cycle power plants engineered and commissioned ahead of schedule.
- **Technologies:** Siemens SGT6-5000F Turbines, Rapid Response Start-Up, 345 kV Switchyards

### Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System
- **Capacity / Scope:** 392 MW Solar Thermal Power Facility
- **Country:** United States (California) | **Client:** NRG Energy, Google, BrightSource | **Year:** 2014
- **Description:** World’s largest solar thermal power project with 173,500 heliostats focusing solar energy on three 459-foot power towers.
- **Technologies:** Solar Power Towers, Steam Turbines, Dry-Cooling Systems, 230 kV Interconnection

## Technical Services

- **Turnkey Megaproject EPC:** Single-point lump-sum turnkey responsibility for the world’s most demanding energy and infrastructure projects.
- **Nuclear & Clean Baseload Engineering:** Unmatched experience in commercial nuclear reactor construction, turbine islands, and plant safety systems.
- **Bulk Power Transmission Systems:** Design and deployment of multi-gigawatt transmission corridors, ultra-high-voltage substations, and regional interties.
- **Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) & Constructability:** Rigorous engineering optimization reducing capital expenditure and ensuring on-schedule commissioning.

## Quality Standards & Certifications

- ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
- ISO 45001
- OSHA VPP Star

---
Related: [EPC Contractors Directory Directory](https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors.md) · [Voltformer Catalog](https://voltformer.com/catalog.md)