Nuclear company to expand Erwin operations

BWXT officials announced the company will expand its operations in Erwin, creating 198 jobs and investing $122 million at its Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., facility to grow its capabilities in support of national defense needs. Nuclear Fuel Services has operated in Erwin since the 1950s and manufactures nuclear fuel material for naval reactors used in U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. The project is the ninth that will utilize grant dollars from the $50 million Nuclear Energy Fund, which assists nuclear power-related businesses choosing to relocate or grow in the Volunteer State.