# GE Vernova: grid delivery scope and a nuclear permitting milestone

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Published: 2026-09-20T19:42:19Z  
Research as of: 2026-09-20  
Scope: company / GE Vernova (GEV)

## Summary

GE Vernova disclosed a Chesterfield 400 kV substation project and a first-stage permit application for Blue Energy's Texas gas-plus-nuclear project. Both add project-level evidence beyond the July results.

## What changed

- The Chesterfield announcement names Laing O'Rourke as the selecting contractor for National Grid works. GE Vernova's scope runs from engineering and procurement through installation, testing and commissioning.
- The September release says Blue Energy submitted the first portion of its BWRX-300 construction permit application. The remaining portion is expected in 2027 after required site-data collection.
- The Texas project is proposed to combine 7HA.02 gas turbines with BWRX-300 reactors. A submitted application is not an issued construction permit or operating generation capacity.

## Why it matters

Transmission equipment and nuclear permitting sit at different stages of the power buildout. Tracking those stages is more useful than adding proposed megawatts to delivered capacity.

## Evidence

- [GE Vernova: Blue Energy permit application](https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/blue-energy-texas-gas-plus-nuclear-project-nrc-review) — First part of a construction permit application submitted; remaining portion expected in 2027. Date follows release body; media index lists September 15. (as of 2026-09-16)
- [GE Vernova: Chesterfield 400 kV substation](https://www.gevernova.com/news/press-releases/ge-vernova-support-electricity-transmission-network-upgrade-across-england-wales) — Selection by Laing O'Rourke and planned engineering-to-commissioning scope. Date follows release body; media index lists August 26. (as of 2026-08-27)

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