Nuclear Solutions

Many Scopes from a Single Contractor

A Fusion of Experience & Expertise

As one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy contractors, Michels offers a customized approach to combining our many capabilities, resulting in turnkey construction solutions for nuclear power facilities, including small modular reactors (SMR). We provide consistent quality and reliability across a multitude of scopes.

Heavy Civil Construction

Regardless of the size of a nuclear power generation facility, earthwork will always serve as the foundation. Michels pairs a massive fleet of technologically advanced equipment featuring highly accurate GPS guidance systems with experienced industry experts for safe, accurate site development for new and expansion projects.

Our techniques include:

  • ACCESS ROADS
  • AGGREGATE & RECYCLE CRUSHING
  • BATCH PLANTS
  • EARTHWORK
  • MASS AGGREGATE PLACEMENT
  • MASS EXCAVATIONS
  • MASS GRADING
  • PAVING
  • PERMANENT ROADS

Deep Foundations & Ground Improvement

Critical nuclear power facilities would not be able to provide seamless service if they were not built on safe, technically sound foundations. Michels designs and builds value-engineered foundations, earth retention systems, and ground improvement solutions capable of withstanding the load of massive buildings and heavy equipment.

Our techniques include:

  • AGGREGATE PIERS
  • CHEMICAL GROUTING
  • COMPACTION GROUTING
  • DRILLED SHAFTS
  • DRIVEN PILES
  • DROP SHAFTS
  • DYNAMIC COMPACTION
  • GROUND ANCHORS & TIEBACKS
  • MICROPILES
  • MINI-CAISSONS
  • RIGID INCLUSIONS
  • SECANT & TANGENT PILE WALLS
  • SHEET PILES
  • SLOPE STABILIZATION
  • SOIL NAILS
  • SOLDIER PILES & LAGGING
  • UNDERPINNING
  • VIBRO COMPACTION

Wet & Dry Utilities

Michels has decades of experience planning and building underground and overhead utility systems to ensure the continuous operation of energy facilities. Our quality control procedures and attention to detail are up to the test for projects where failure is not an option.

Our wet & dry utility services include:  

  • COMMUNICATIONS
  • DUCT BANK CONSTRUCTION
  • HIGH VOLTAGE & MEDIUM VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
  • WATER
  • WATER INTAKES & OUTFALLS
  • SANITARY & STORM SEWERS 

Energy Transmission

To maximize efficiency and alleviate congestion on scalable energy facility campuses, we use overhead, trench, and trenchless construction methods to build power transmission and distribution networks. Depending on customer initiatives and project needs, we can self-perform all aspects of work or collaborate with subcontractors who share our vision and values.

Our services include:

  • NEW CONSTRUCTION
  • REBUILDS
  • RELOCATIONS
  • UPGRADES

Substations & Energy Storage

On-site substations maximize reliability and scalability by allowing energy facilities to directly receive high-voltage power from the utility grid and step down the voltage to a suitable level for equipment. Our experience includes turnkey construction of hundreds of brownfield and greenfield substations. Our energy storage systems allow power generated from nuclear facilities to be stored and used when it is needed most.

Our substation capabilities include:

  • BATTERIES & INVERTERS
  • SUBSTATIONS UP TO 500 KV
  • SCADA
  • TESTING & COMMISSIONING
  • TRANSFORMERS

Project, Safety, & Quality Program Management

Safety is the cornerstone of our culture. Therefore, we have extensive experience managing projects and overseeing safety and quality programs to protect people, equipment, and information from risks and undesirable outcomes. Our skilled teams can manage all aspects of nuclear solutions projects to meet standards for safety, efficiency, and reliability.

Industries Served

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Civil Construction

Attributes like loyalty, precision, reliability, and motivation make Michels a tailor-made match for government projects, including levees, earth retention systems, revetments, and road building.

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Energy

Michels designs and builds reliable, tested, meticulously maintained infrastructure solutions to ensure safe, swift delivery of renewable and traditional energy throughout the world.

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Energy Transition & Renewables

Our technical abilities support global energy transition and developing solutions in decarbonization, including solar, wind, hydrogen, carbon capture, battery energy storage and renewable natural gas (RNG) markets.

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Foundations

Michels incorporates load-bearing requirements, site limitations, and soil conditions into the design and construction of safe, effective, and creative solutions.

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Marine

We deliver collaborative, value-engineered solutions for complex marine environments by combining experienced, safety-forward crews and specialized equipment.

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Mission Critical

Michels’ ability to self-perform all major scopes of work allows complex projects to be managed and delivered by one contractor.

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Transportation

We support the public’s desire to move safely and more efficiently, delivering complete projects and individual services to make seamless transportation possible.

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Water & Wastewater

Michels installs and rehabilitates potable water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems throughout North America.

Featured Projects

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Northeast

Michels is known for building compressor and pump stations to move natural gas and oil through pipeline systems. We can perform similar scopes of work to build facilities that create energy, too.

Case in point: we completed a 35-megawatt Pr ...

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