# X-energy Engages Fluor for Washington SMR Project

X-energy contracted Fluor to provide design, engineering, supply-chain, and related services for the proposed Cascade Advanced Energy Facility at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Site near Richland, Washington. The initial plan calls for four Xe-100 small modular reactors with capacity totaling up to 320 MW, with potential expansion to 12 units; Fluor’s agreement has no disclosed value or schedule. Energy Northwest separately selected a team including Kiewit Nuclear Solutions, Black & Veatch, and Aecon for the project’s planning and construction effort, creating distinct design-services and construction workstreams for suppliers to follow.

- Fluor’s scope centers on project design, engineering, and supply-chain services. Contractors can assess how their capabilities align with these workstreams, although the signal does not identify an open solicitation or an award value.
- The initial four-reactor plan and possible expansion to 12 units indicate potential demand across nuclear engineering, equipment, and supply chains; companies should distinguish the Fluor agreement from Energy Northwest’s separately selected construction team.
- The 2024 collaboration among X-energy, Energy Northwest, and Amazon covers planned advanced nuclear projects in Washington with up to 5,000 MW of capacity, placing Cascade within a broader regional development effort.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

### Vendors
- Fluor (Design and engineering contractor)
- X-energy (Project developer and contracting customer)
- Kiewit Nuclear Solutions (Planning and construction contractor)
- Black & Veatch (Planning and construction contractor)
- Aecon (Planning and construction contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Advanced nuclear technologies are poised to play a critical role in meeting growing energy demand while supporting decarbonization goals.
> — Pierre Bechelany, Business Group President of Energy Solutions at Fluor

### Sources
- [X-energy brings Fluor onboard for Cascade SMR project in Washington state - ExchangeMonitor | Page 1](https://www.exchangemonitor.com/x-energy-brings-fluor-onboard-for-cascade-smr-project-in-washington-state) - ExchangeMonitor