Underwater Construction Corporation congratulates Exelon Corporation on the successful separation and transfer of its power generation facilities to Constellation Energy Corporation which was completed on February 2, 2022. “UCC has had a long partnership with Exelon, supporting its nuclear, hydroelectric and petroleum power plant operations with diving services for many [...]
Throughout the various Covid-19 pandemic evolutions, Underwater Construction Corporation (UCC) and its subsidiaries kept commercial diving services fully operational. UCC safely supported its domestic and international customers while keeping their employees informed and safe. UCC continues to monitor the government guidelines throughout the world wherever they operate. During Covid-19, some [...]
Many of us living near the Great Lakes currently look outside and observe the ice pack with no end in sight. However, it is encouraging to know we’ll be back on the water eventually, enjoying everything our Great Lakes has to offer. In the meantime, our team at UCC is [...]
Preventative maintenance and component replacement is routinely completed for many industries requiring water resources. Across industries, from power generation to food processing, valves, pumps and associated equipment are inspected, installed, adjusted and replaced. At UCC, our highly skilled and dedicated team specializing in diver mechanic services diligently carries out these [...]
UCC’s underwater inspection teams complete many FERC Part 12 inspections for the Hydroelectric industry throughout the U.S., working directly for the utility owner/operator or the independent consultant. Many times, these inspections identify repairs or maintenance that UCC performs at a later date. Following a summer 2020 inspection at a [...]
Connecticut-Based Contractor Honored for Underwater Resurfacing of a NASA Training Facility SAN DIEGO: Connecticut-based Underwater Construction Corporation (UCC) has won two industry awards. The Essex company received first place in two categories: First place in the Industrial Construction category for the underwater resurfacing of NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL). The [...]
Many power utility plants, industrial processing facilities and water utilities are turning to the Wedge Wire Intake Structure as a primary component for raw water intake systems. The T-intakes and half intakes are simple yet robust structures and are being installed in many bodies of water throughout the U.S. [...]
UCC is pleased to announce the opening of our newest addition to our corporate Essex office campus in Connecticut; a state of the art mock-up facility designed around a deep bay water tank with overhead crane services. Frequently UCC’s customers require underwater feasibility testing to ensure safe, cost effective, [...]
Electrical power produced from nuclear reactors is a common method of power generation in modern society and is widely used throughout the world. The technology behind nuclear power splits atoms from specific elements and generates power by the energy released. The science of radiation technology dates to 1895 but most [...]
Year after year, maintenance or preventative maintenance (PM) projects are performed for many of UCC’s diverse customer base. Some of these projects are as needed while others are on a formal routine PM schedule. However, at a Midwest power plant, this technical service and approach is anything but routine. [...]
