# BWXT to invest $80M expanding Mount Vernon nuclear reactor facility

BWXT Nuclear Operations Group will invest over $80 million to expand its Mount Vernon, Indiana facility, adding more than 60 jobs by 2021. The expansion includes building improvements and new machinery for increased production of naval nuclear reactor components.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-10-30
- Where: Mount Vernon, Indiana, United States
- Value: $80.0M
- Jobs: 60
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: naval nuclear reactor components, submarine missile tubes
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [BWXT Nuclear Operations Group](https://endata.com/companies/35232.md)
- [BWXT Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/35233.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businessfacilities.com](https://businessfacilities.com/bwxt-to-invest-80m-mount-vernon-indiana-factory/), 2018-10-31: "BWXT performs important work in support of our national defense in Mount Vernon, so we’re pleased today to announce this investment in the business, our employees and the community."

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