Under the 2011 contract extension totaling approximately $79m, the company will continue to deliver fuel and support activities for the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion program.

NFS manufactures nuclear fuel for the US Navy’s fleet of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines.

The company also processes highly enriched uranium (HEU) in a facility, which is licensed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

B&W is a provider of clean energy technology and services, primarily for the nuclear, fossil and renewable power markets.