Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Creating a sustainable economic future for the region.
Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about the decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) progress at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio.
Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) is comprised of more than 2,000 workers dedicated to the safe environmental cleanup of the Portsmouth site to prepare the land for reindustrialization.
As you click through our website, you will see that a large part of our mission is our commitment to building a strong and sustainable economy in southern Ohio through regional purchasing and economic development grants; supporting the needs of area non-profit organizations; and, the advancement of the region’s next generation through STEM education and worker training.
On behalf of all of us at FBP, we hope you enjoy learning more about us and look forward to continually sharing our progress here at the site.
Sincerely,
Greg Wilkett
Fluor-BWXT President and CEO
Since 2011, Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) has proudly awarded over $312,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Jackson, Pike, Ross, and Scioto counties who are pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields. FBP is dedicated to being an active corporate leader in the communities that have supported the Department of Energy’s Portsmouth site for more than 70 years, contributing to its nuclear and environmental remediation missions. FBP's mission is to create opportunities for area students to excel in STEAM disciplines.
Eligible applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and be accepted into an accredited college or university with a declared major in a STEAM field.Ten scholarships, each valued at $2,000, will be awarded to deserving students.
Realizing the importance of training individuals for occupations that we rely on every day, FBP is proud to announce the introduction of the 2025 FBP Trade scholarship. The scholarship is intended for students attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school who are pursuing a trade degree or certificate.
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above and go to school in the counties of Jackson, Pike, Ross and Scioto. The scholarships, each valued at $1,000, will be awarded to four area students.
Please contact me with any questions. We are looking forward to another great year!
Deneen Garner-Community Relations Lead
Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC
P.O. Box 548 Piketon, Ohio 45661
(740) 897-2609
deneen.garner@ports.pppo.gov
Our mission is to safely decontaminate and decommission the Portsmouth Site while partnering with the community to create a sustainable economic future for the region.