Watts Bar New Reactor Construction and Startup
TN · Nuclear
Project details
Supported the construction and startup of the first new commercial nuclear reactor in the US in 20 years at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.
Engineered Solutions, Inc.
The Nuclear Industry's Digital and I&C Experts
About the firm
Engineered Solutions, Inc. (ESI) is a nuclear engineering practice based in Athens, Alabama, specializing in instrumentation and controls (I&C) and electrical design for commercial nuclear power plants. Established in 1987 by five engineers who met on a control room redesign at Duane Arnold Energy Center, ESI handles all aspects of electrical and I&C modifications from start to finish, including operations-oriented design improvements, design change package development, and implementation and testing during pre-outage and outage construction. ESI works under an audited ASME NQA-1 compliant quality program and was part of the construction and startup of the first new commercial reactor in 20 years at Watts Bar. With roughly forty employees at its Athens home office and smaller groups supporting core customers throughout the Southeast, ESI has supported projects across the country and in the United Kingdom.
- Established
- 1987
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Electrical Engineering · Automation & Controls · Power & Utility Engineering
Credentials
ISO 9001 · ASME NQA-1
People
Mark WatsonPresident / CEO
Brian EvansChief Operating Officer
Mark AustinChief Financial Officer
Tim MingusEngineering Manager / Principal Engineer
Gaylon HicksPrincipal Engineer
Colton PalmerPrincipal Engineer
Capabilities
I&C and Electrical Design
Service websiteProvides detailed instrumentation, control, and electrical solutions for nuclear facility modifications, spanning initial evaluation through final implementation.
- Operations-Oriented Design Improvements
Develops system enhancements focused on operator usability, safety, and efficiency.
- Design Change Package Development
Prepares comprehensive engineering packages required for modification execution and licensing.
- Outage Implementation and Testing
Delivers pre-outage planning and active construction phase testing for electrical systems.
Digital Upgrades
Service websiteModernizes obsolete analog systems with contemporary digital instrumentation and control systems.
Work Plan Preparation
Service websitePrepares detailed engineering work plans and instructions to facilitate precise on-site installations.
Implementation Support
Service websiteProvides field engineering and technical oversight during plant outage and construction phases.
Post Modification Test Plans
Service websiteEstablishes robust testing protocols to verify system performance and safety alignment before returning to service.
Licensing Support
Service websitePrepares the technical documentation and evaluations necessary to secure regulatory approval for plant changes.
Industries
Nuclear · Power Generation · Automation & Controls