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ONE ON ONE Sargent & Lundy Chairman Sees Growing Momentum on Nuclear Energy
Front Q. Sargent & Lundy has consider on its path toward result, the
reliability of the avail- done considerable work over- energy independence
and the able grid capacity has become seas. What are some of the chal-
protection of the environment. very important. A joint U.S.- lenges that
you face internation- Obviously, important issues Canadian task force
reviewing ally? such as waste disposal, financing the blackout has
recommended and project lead-time must be institutional improvements to A.
A challenge in working resolved. But I see a growing better monitor the
grid as well abroad is that many countries momentum within the electric as
reinforcing the weaker areas have markedly different business power
industry to tackle these of the grid operation. Their rec- cultures and
work ethics from matters. Reform is an imperative ommendations also remind
us our own. Decision-making, at step toward getting more that the softer
side of the grid times, can be extremely convo- nuclear projects under
way. operations such as tree trim- luted and slow. In many cases, ming,
operational coordination Q. Bud Wendorf is chairman, A significant amount
of quality and craftsmanship are and protection coordination president and
CEO of Sargent new power plant construction unacceptable, unless closely
are as important to reliability as & Lundy LLC in Chicago. has been
performed on a monitored and supervised. the grid capacity itself.
Design-Build basis, especially Power plants to be located in a I believe
the energy bill will for independent power produc- foreign country must be
have a positive impact. Often, ers. What is your view of this designed to
be built easily by the the greatest impediment to delivery method? local
labor forces and to maxi- sound decision making is uncer- mize the
utilization of local tainty in the regulatory and leg- A. The Design-Build
con- materials. In Mexico, reinforcing islative processes. While the bill
tracting strategy, and the impor- steel is not available in some of will
not resolve debate on all Q. Sargent & Lundy has tant element of a fixed
price, is the sizes normally used in foun- matters, if and when passed, it
been a key player in the power clearly the financial commu- dation design.
In Indonesia, will provide a reasonable blue- engineering business for
more nity's preferred strategy and, bricks are used more often than print
for this country's energy than 100 years. What lessons therefore,
prevalent with inde- concrete for structure design. In issues. did the
blackout in August pendent power producers. We China, tile is more
commonly Q. What is the probability of 2003 teach us about the nation's do
not believe, however, that used. In many countries, avail- meeting our
nation's power power grid and steps that need this delivery method always
is in able cable supplies may not needs by increasing the amount to be
taken? And what is the the best interest of the owner match typical
American cable of nuclear energy generated? potential impact of the new
when considering project qual- specifications. How beneficial would
regula- energy bill before Congress? ity, operability, cost, cash flow,
Another challenge is working tory reforms be toward getting and schedule.
Design-Build is with local engineers. It takes a A. more nuclear projects
under The blackout affecting the best suited for straightforward lot of
management supervision way? Midwest and Northeast projects such as
gas-fired genera- to ensure that the design prod- reminded us that the
reliability tion at a clear site. But it is less uct delivered by local
engineers A. At Sargent & Lundy we of our nation's bulk power trans-
effective for projects involving meets the same quality standards believe
nuclear energy is a safe mission grid is critical to our major retrofits
of existing gener- as our own design. and clean electric generation daily
life. Since the blackout, ating stations where contingen- option that our
country must our generating capacity has cies will drive costs up substan-
increased in response to the tially if the contract is struck demand, but
our transmission before adequate engineering is capacity has not kept
pace. As a completed. 4 4 E N G I N E E R I N G INC. J u l y l August 2005
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Members in the News
Well-Prepared Leadership
Remembering the Codes
ACEC's 2005-2006 Executive Committee
Market Watch
Institute for Business Management
Contents
News & Notes
Business Insights
Cover Story: Interview with Senator Jim Talent
ACEC Fall Conference
EEA Call for Entries
One on One
Premium Increase Slowing
Legislative Action
From ACEC To You
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Cover1
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Cover2
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Contents
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - From ACEC To You
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - 3
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - News & Notes
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - 5
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - 6
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Market Watch
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Legislative Action
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Cover Story: Interview with Senator Jim Talent
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - 11
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - 13
Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Well-Prepared Leadership
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Remembering the Codes
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Premium Increase Slowing
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - ACEC's 2005-2006 Executive Committee
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Business Insights
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - Members in the News
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - One on One
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Engineering Inc. - July/August 2005 - EEA Call for Entries
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