Baton Rogue, La.-based Turner Industries has revealed plans to expand two nuclear manufacturing facilities in Louisiana that aim to fabricate reactor parts for advanced reactors, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) announced at an industry summit Tuesday.
Turner Industries said in its press release that the two manufacturing facilities will be in New Iberia and Port Allen in Louisiana. The two sites will “be dedicated to the production of high-precision modules and nuclear-grade piping” for reactors across the country, the company said.
The New Iberia facility is located on a 95-acre site at the Port of Iberia and the Port Allen facility is a 75-acre site located along the Mississippi River.
Turner Industries said the facilities will be designed to meet the quality standards required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and hopes to support the acceleration of nuclear reactor deployment. The facilities will focus on modular assembly of nuclear plant components and leveraging existing certifications to produce specialized cooling systems for advanced reactors, according to the release.
The company added that it expects to partner up with local community colleges to create and build up a workforce in alignment with the expansion plans.
“Turner Industries has a 65-year legacy of supporting the energy sector, and today we are leaning into the future of American energy independence,” Turner Industries CEO Stephen Toups said. “These Louisiana facilities and their capabilities represent a commitment in our workforce and our state.”
Turner Industries expansion plans are a part of Louisiana’s recently announced Nuclear Strategic Framework. The new framework aims to provide a roadmap to grow Louisiana’s nuclear fleet, including supply chain and workforce.
The Louisiana Nuclear Strategy and Supply Chain Summit was held from April 27 to April 29.