Nuclear Power, Large Scale Reactors, Nuclear Operating Fleet
Environmental Assessment for the Palisades Nuclear Plant Restart
ENERCON is proud of our Environmental Assessment and role in the achievement of a historic milestone in the planned restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant, the first of its kind in the U.S. to pursue restarting a permanently shut-down commercial nuclear reactor. Project Overview Holtec International engaged ENERCON to support the environmental review process […]
Gas Turbine Control System Upgrades
ENERCON was contacted for a gas turbine control system upgrades project. ENERCON’s team of experts completed an evaluation and report to refurbish, retrofit, and upgrade three (3) GE MS 7001B turbines (‘60s and ‘70s vintages) for a major utility client. The evaluation involved on-site inspections of the turbine, compressor, and generator, along with unit auxiliary […]
Solar PV Design Engineering
ENERCON completed the detailed Solar PV design engineering for a solar PV project for the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy. The project encompasses approximately 600 acres and will supply enough energy for up to 30,000 homes. Engineering services included instrumentation & controls, civil, structural, and electrical designs for construction of the 150 […]
Energy Storage, Facilities, Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure
Aston Martin Residences
ENERCON was asked to design two electrical throwover vaults for the Aston Martin Residences building in Miami, FL. One vault dedicated to 480V house loads and one for 208 EV charging loads. These vaults included medium and low voltage equipment to supply power to the whole multistory building for over 2500kVA load. Scope of the […]
Nuclear Power, Power Generation, Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure, Data Center, Infrastructure & Industrial
Owner’s Engineering
ENERCON has performed extensive Owner’s Engineering services for clients across a wide range of industries. In this role, ENERCON’s work included, but not limited to: Develop Owner’s Engineering Statements of Work (SOW) and technical requirements; Support projects in determining project risk and mitigation strategies; Support management interface, challenge boards, and high-risk meeting; Perform walkdowns to […]
Distribution, Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure
Grid Hardening Highway Crossing
Enercon Services Inc. (ENERCON) completed a Grid Hardening Highway Crossing project for a Utility client to strengthen power grid and improve resiliency. Utilities across the United States continuously strive to improve the resiliency of their existing infrastructure and minimize the impact of an outage on their customers. Since 2019, ENERCON has worked with our clients […]
Large Scale Reactors, Nuclear Power, Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Reactors, Microreactors
Nuclear Feasibility Study for the State of Michigan
ENERCON Services East, P.C. completed a Nuclear Feasibility Study for the State of Michigan. This study was delivered by the Michigan Public Service Commission to the state legislature and Governor on March 20, 2024. The study was conducted at the direction of Michigan Public Acts 166 and 218 of 2022, which required the study to […]
Data Center Campus New Build Greenfield 14-building 700MW
Since 1983, Enercon Services, Inc. has provided modern and innovative designs for our clients. Because of our extensive engineering and environmental experience in the power and data center markets, ENERCON was selected for a greenfield 14-building 700MW data center campus project in the Midwest in collaboration with a leading architect for a hyperscaler client. This […]
Nuclear Power, Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Reactors, Microreactors
Palisades Construction Permit Application Development for Two New Holtec SMR-300 Units
Enercon Services East, P.C. (ENERCON) is pleased to be partnering with SMR, LLC (A Holtec International Company) to support development of a comprehensive Construction Permit Application (CPA) for two new Holtec SMR-300 units at the Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP) site. The CPA will be developed in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal […]
Nuclear Power, Nuclear Operating Fleet
Power Uprate Feasibility Studies for Extended and Thermal Power Optimization
Enercon Services Inc. (ENERCON) completed Extended and Thermal Power Optimization Power Uprate feasibility studies (EPU and TPO respectively) for two US nuclear facilities. ENERCON’s team of experts completed evaluations to identify the direct impact of the power uprate on approximately two dozen balance of plant (BOP) systems and programs. These evaluations reviewed previous power uprate […]
Nuclear Power, Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Reactors, Microreactors
Advanced Nuclear Reactor Utility Technology Selection Evaluation
Enercon Services Inc. (ENERCON) provided a comprehensive evaluation of eleven advanced nuclear reactor designs to guide a U.S utility in selecting the optimal technology for their proposed new nuclear deployment. The assessment evaluated three key end-use scenarios: utility base load power generation, co-located/behind-the-meter power generation and process superheated steam. The reactor designs analyzed included the […]
Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure, Transmission
230 kV Conceptual Design & Route Evaluation
ENERCON worked closely with our clients to serve as the technical expertise in the routing and permitting of new transmission lines for a 230 kV Conceptual Design & Route Evaluation. We provided public outreach services and representation with the governing entities throughout the permitting and routing processes. Developed conceptual design for three potential routes 20-25 […]
Nuclear Power, Nuclear Operating Fleet
GOTHIC Modeling Program used to Modernize Analyses of Record
Enercon Services Inc. (ENERCON) developed advanced GOTHIC flooding models for a U.S. commercial nuclear plant to modernize and enhance the flexibility of existing Analyses of Record (AOR), which were originally based on hand calculations. By transitioning to GOTHIC, a state-of-the-art computer code modeling program, our team enabled more dynamic and detailed simulations of potential flooding […]
Substation, Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure
Substation Transformer & Breaker Replacement: 69/12kV
Enercon Services Inc. (ENERCON) completed a 69/12kV Substation Transformer & Breaker Replacement project for a Utility client to strengthen power grid and improve resiliency. This project involved the replacement of 69kV/12kV transformers, 12kV circuit breakers, and associated equipment at a Midwest investor-owned utility (IOU) Substation. The scope of the work included revising or replacing existing […]
Nuclear Power, Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Reactors, Microreactors
Advanced Nuclear Radwaste Systems Design Support
ENERCON is proud to partner with an Advanced Nuclear technology vendor in supporting the design of the Liquid, Gaseous, and Solid Radwaste (RW) Systems, as well as the Radioactive Drains System (RDS) for their plant design. This project marks a significant advancement in modular nuclear technology, focusing on the development of safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant […]
Substation, Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure
115/25kV Substation Relay and Control Design Upgrades
When a Utility in the Southeast needed upgrades for a 115/25kV substation, ENERCON’s Power Delivery experts were asked to develop and/or update all control drawings associated with the 115/25kV substation upgrades. Solution: The 115/25kV substation upgrade project involved replacing and modifying protection and control equipment, including replacing 115/25kV Transformer Protection with the new SEL relays. […]
Nuclear Power, Nuclear Operating Fleet
Generator and Transformer Relay Retrofit
ENERCON’s Electrical Analysis Group (EAG) supported a design change package for upgrading the generation protection system at a two-unit U.S. Boiling Water Reactor nuclear facility. The project involved replacing outdated electromechanical relays with modern digital/microprocessor-based relays to improve protection for the main generator, main transformer, and unit auxiliary transformers. The following protective functions were included in the protective relay replacement: Phase overcurrent Neutral ground overcurrent Negative […]
3 Data Center Campuses Retrofit and New Build Greenfield Totaling 1GW Project
Through successful completion of 300+ of retrofit and greenfield Data Center projects over the past 10 years, ENERCON has been recognized as a trusted partner by one of the world’s top hyperscalers and was recently selected to design their newest version of AI Liquid Cooled Data Center campuses in the Midwest totaling up over 1GW […]
Nuclear Power, Nuclear Operating Fleet
Aeration System Design for Improved Intake Water Quality
ENERCON was contracted to perform a hydraulic study, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, to evaluate the feasibility of aeration systems for a commercial nuclear power plant. The goal of the aeration system is to raise dissolved oxygen levels and improve survival rates of aquatic wildlife impinging on the plant’s intake fish screens. This is a complex challenge due […]
Department of Energy, National Security
SRNS and ENERCON complete Formal Design Review for HFTOC
Project write up from the Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Press Release In December 2025, ENERCON completed the Formal Design Review for the High-Fidelity Training and Operations Center (HFTOC) subproject with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Designed to be an operations training facility for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF), the HFTOC is where the majority of […]
Renewable Fuels & Chemicals, Oil, Gas, and Chemical
Agricultural Waste to Renewables
Pond, an ENERCON company, was engaged in an Agricultural Waste to Renewables project. Our team of skilled process engineers provided design services for an innovative dairy farm’s capture of manure waste to create a water-to-energy, renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Michigan. Pond expedited civil designs to enable the earliest possible start for critical earth […]
Aviation, Infrastructure & Industrial
Boeing Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Hangar
Pond, An ENERCON company, was selected by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) to design and develop a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul Boeing hangar facility at Cecil Airport for Boeing’s expanding military aircraft service operations. The approximately 370,000-square-foot complex strengthens aviation and aerospace resiliency by providing flexible, high-capacity infrastructure designed to support multiple aircraft types […]
Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure
Grid System Upgrades
Since 1983, Enercon Services, Inc. has provided modern and innovative designs to the power industry for Grid System Upgrades. For this power delivery grid system upgrade project, ENERCON implemented new technologies in our designs and construction methods for transmission line improvements that worked within the confines of existing constraints while minimizing outages on an existing […]
Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure, Transmission
Urban Transmission System Reconfiguration
Enercon Services, Inc. was contacted to perform an Urban Transmission System Reconfiguration. ENERCON transmission engineering design teams utilized our depth of experience to evaluate multiple combinations of structure materials, environmental conditions, and construction methods to achieve the most economical design. Routing study of 3mi x 6mi corridor Rebuild of 1.04 miles of existing 69 kV […]
East Region – Row Reserve Loop (RRL) Program
ENERCON is a multi-discipline engineering and environmental firm focused on empowering our people and partnering with our clients. ENERCON’s established footprint in the electric utility, power grid design, and nuclear power generation industries provides a foundation for the integration of various technologies for data centers. At ENERCON, we foster client centric relationships, partnerships and accountability […]
Catwalk & Cable Tray Support System
In response to the emergence of Data Centers, new AI technology demands and the anticipated impact to the power distribution grid, ENERCON has aligned strategic partnerships with leaders in the industry to offer full turnkey solutions and services to our utility, power generation, and data center mission critical partners. For this project, ENERCON designed a […]
Lawrence Berkeley National Labs – Berkeley, CA – NERSC Facility Upgrade (N-9 Expansion)
ENERCON supported the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs Berkeley, CA Shyh Wang Hall Computational Research and Theory Facility to support the 9th generation of NERSC High Performance Computing (HPC), N-9 Perlmutter. Instituted project management processes to align client needs with our services. Worked with the client to fully assess the needs of the operation and project. […]
Lawrence Berkeley National Labs – Berkeley, CA – NERSC Facility Upgrade II (N-10 Expansion)
ENERCON’s Data Center Engineering teams were engaged to support the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs Berkeley, CA Shyh Wang Hall Computational Research and Theory Facility. The teams performed work to support the 10th generation of NERSC High Performance Computing (HPC), N-10. The Data Center Engineering expert teams were tasked with performing the following key project requirements: […]
Energy Storage, Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure, Transportation
Commercial Fleet Electrification for a Leading Global Logistics Organization
ENERCON has been providing Design and Engineering services for Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Installations across 12 eastern distributions centers for a major global logistics organization. Our client’s objective to reach carbon net-zero by 2040 is supported by the optimization and transformation of their transportation network. With a growing number of energy transition and decarbonization […]
Nuclear Power, Nuclear Operating Fleet
Environmental Compliance Project for High Performing, Carbon Free Nuclear Facility – Clinton, Illinois
ENERCON personnel led a coordinated effort of the nuclear plant’s environmental compliance department and a subcontractor to open and sample 18 drums containing various waste materials that had been stored onsite for several years. The program was initiated to assist in sampling all the various materials in the drums and some ancillary waste streams to […]
Ongoing Support for Electro-Mechanical Corporation
ENERCON provided ongoing support over several years for an Electro-Mechanical Corporation in Cheswick, PA. These services include: Site Characterization including, soil sampling, radiological field measurements (e.g. gamma walkover), and gamma and alpha spectroscopy. Decommissioning Cost Estimate Updates Site-specific Remediation Criteria (DCGL development) Radiation Protection Program Audits
Keeping an OK Project On Track
Drummond Flats is one of the few remaining restorable wetland basins in the Midwest. At 5,000 acres, it is one of the largest conservation blocks in the Southern Great Plains and is a significant habitat for over a dozen wildlife species of interest. Since 2006, the project team of Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Oklahoma […]
Bringing Returns and sustainability to Alabama manufacturing
To increase facility production and improve reliability, functionality and flexibility, Ascend Performance Materials (Ascend) set out to replace its aging steam generation assets in its Decatur, Alabama manufacturing facility. The Decatur facility was built in the 1950s, and its supporting utility systems have been modified extensively over the past 70 years. Ascend contracted ENERCON to […]
Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure, Transmission
69 kV Structure Replacement
When it came time to replace aging structures along their 69kV transmission line, ENERCON was this client’s contractor of choice to perform the work. This client is one of the largest not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives in the country, serving around 1.8 million customers in 42 counties. The client purchases power and owns and […]
Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure
Damage Assessment Response Following Hurricane Michael
After Hurricane Michael tore through Georgia as a Category 4 Hurricane with 155 mph, ENERCON’s Power Delivery team was mobilized to provide Damage Assessment assistance to our local utility partners. The initial request came on October 11, 2018 and resulted in the mobilization of 44 team members in 22 vehicles throughout Georgia. The ENERCON response […]
Power Delivery & Grid Infrastructure
Northeastern Rebuild & Line Extension
The following client identified a need for engineering design to rebuild their aging electrical system and make extensions to lines as needed to improve their infrastructure and potentially increase their service area. As a regulated electric utility providing services to over 525,000 customers, approximately 1.25 million people, this client has a responsibility to provide high […]
Nuclear Power, Nuclear Operating Fleet
Emergency Feedwater Turbine Controls Upgrade
ENERCON completed an emergency feedwater turbine controls upgrade by converting from analog to digital for the speed control system of the safety related Nuclear Emergency Feedwater (EFW) Turbine. The original Terry Turbine analog control system was obsolete and subject to maintenance challenges including difficulty in obtaining spare and replacement parts. The upgraded control system includes […]
Nuclear Power, Nuclear Operating Fleet
Circulating Water Pump Digital Relay Upgrades
ENERCON recently completed a plant design modification that upgraded the existing electromechanical (analog) protection relays for two 9000 HP, 6.9 kV Circulating Water Pump (CWP) motors to new solid-state (digital) relays. The objective was to harden the CWP motor protection circuits by implementing modern solid-state electronic equipment and eliminating legacy electromechanical devices that can lead […]
Repurposing facilities for mission critical applications
An ENERCON client maximized their existing facilities by repurposing an existing annex building within their power generation facilities, to accommodate a growing demand for mission critical infrastructure. Constructed in the 1980s, the original two-story office building, with concrete and precast floors, was intended for office use only and couldn’t accommodate loading demands for critical systems […]
Coal Combustion Residual Impoundment Closure
ENERCON recently completed the clean-closure of a Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) impoundment at the Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OG&E) Muskogee, Oklahoma Power Plant. The CCR impoundment was approximately 15 acres in size and was constructed with earthen dike walls integrated with a concrete liner. Phase I of the project was initiated in November 2018, and […]
A new approach to mitigate arc flash events in power generation facilities
After experiencing a number of arc flash events at their facilities following an OSHA inspection, a major US utility contracted ENERCON to assess the risk of potential future arc flash events and analyze all major electrical equipment at more than 50 power generating stations, including fossil fuel, wind, and solar. One of the generating stations […]
Roof Loading Evaluations for Capacity Upgrades
In planning for capacity upgrades to three Virginia-based data centers, a large technology company discovered load capacity limitations within the existing infrastructure. They contracted ENERCON to address these concerns and provide solutions that would deliver increased capacity not only for their immediate needs, but also to accommodate future growth. Within the existing buildings, the roofing […]
Data Center Building Retrofit Evaluation
ENERCON performed a structural feasibility study for a Data Center Building Retrofit that evaluated the conversion of an existing warehouse structure to a single-story data center facility. A detailed structural analysis was performed of the main structural steel framing system to provide a “Go” or “No Go” recommendation for using the facility. ENERCON performed the […]
