JONESBOROUGH, TN (October-2025) – Edgewater Technical Associates LLC (Edgewater), is pleased to announce that BWXT has awarded Edgewater a 5-year contract to perform Engineering, Procurement and Construction in support of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) High Purity Depleted Uranium (HPDU) project.
Under this contract, Edgewater will provide turnkey services for design, permitting, licensing, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, startup and testing of the HPDU production lines, facilities and support equipment. Upon completion, this HPDU facility will be capable of producing up to 300 metric tons of HPDU annually in support of mission critical work for the NNSA. Work for this project will be performed out of Edgewater offices in Oak Ridge, TN, Johnson City, TN and at the BWXT plant in Jonesborough, TN.
“Edgewater is proud to support BWXT on this very important project which will continue to strengthen the U.S. capabilities in providing this vital material from converted uranium oxide.” said Charlie McVay, President of Edgewater. “Edgewater’s long-standing contract delivery and successful relationship with BWXT has prepared us for this important project and we are dedicated and committed to supporting BWXT to ensure successful completion of this production facility.”
About Edgewater
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) has provided nuclear engineering and construction services across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex for over two decades, supporting some of the nation’s most complex, geographically separated, and operationally diverse sites. Our capabilities encompass nuclear technical and construction expertise, strong DOE mission alignment, and a workforce of approximately 500 employees with exceptional qualifications, a dedication to safety, and an unwavering commitment to the DOE mission.
With six strategically located regional offices across the USA to support prime mission sites, Edgewater maintains a nationwide management structure led by our dedicated Regional Managers, who coordinate our support at all DOE Environmental Management, Office of Science, and NNSA sites to ensure requirements are met in a quality manner on time and within budget.
Tim Carraway
Director, Business Development
tim.carraway@edgewatertech.net
803-315-7133
