The Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation (BMPC) is responsible for developing advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, providing technical support to ensure the safety and reliability of our nat...
The Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation (BMPC) is responsible for developing advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, providing technical support to ensure the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation (BMPC) includes both the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories.
The Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation (BMPC) has proudly supported the world's best Navy since 1946. Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation (BMPC) has nearly 7,000 employees working at primary locations in Pennsylvania, New York, South Carolina, and Idaho. Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation (BMPC) also has an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor sites around the globe.
We are dedicated solely to the support of the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Program elements include the following:
Research, development, and support laboratories
Contractors responsible for designing, procuring, and building propulsion plant equipment
Nuclear power schools and Naval Reactors training facilities
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Headquarters and field offices
Naval support facilities and tenders
Shipyards that build, overhaul, and service the propulsion plants of nuclear-powered vessels