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Washington Group International Provides Chinese Nuclear Power Company With Project Management Training Services

2006-12-22 09:35 1217

BOISE, Idaho and SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 22 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --

Washington Group International (Nasdaq: WGII) announced today that it has

been selected by Sanmen Nuclear Power Company (SMNPC) to provide project

management training services in China and the United States. SMNPC is

preparing to construct its first two nuclear units at a seacoast site in

Sanmen in the Zhejiang province.

The contract calls for Washington Group to conduct a series of workshops

to provide program management training using processes, procedures, and

training materials, which have been successfully employed on a variety of

Washington Group projects throughout the world.

Washington Group conducted the first workshop for SMNPC in early

December. More than 65 SMNPC employees working in project management,

project controls, human resources, contracts, procurement, estimating,

quality assurance/quality control, information technology, engineering, and

plant operations participated in the workshop. The training involved

everything from pre-project planning to project controls and estimating to

employee relations.

"It is highly appreciated that Washington Group has attached importance

to this training program," stated Mr. Gu Jun, deputy general manager of

SMNPC. "We believe both parties will take this event as the remarkable

beginning of the continuing cooperation between SMNPC and Washington Group

International."

Lou Pardi, president of Washington Group's Power Business Unit,

said: "SMNPC was looking for a company to share industry best practices with

an emphasis on project management. We will impart lessons learned on a

variety of issues critical to on-time and on-budget performance.

"Our selection for this important assignment illustrates our strong

reputation and capabilities in nuclear services and project management, and

we are committed to assisting SMNPC in developing a world-class program

management capability."

Washington Group International provides services addressing the full

nuclear lifecycle including providing licensing, engineering, design,

procurement, construction, startup, maintenance and modification,

decommissioning, and waste storage services for nuclear power. Washington

Group has provided services to virtually every U.S. nuclear power plant and

is the engineer or constructor of record for 49 nuclear units worldwide.

About Washington Group International

Washington Group International (Nasdaq: WGII) provides the talent,

innovation, and proven performance to deliver integrated engineering,

construction, and management solutions for businesses and governments

worldwide. With more than $3 billion in annual revenue, the company has

approximately 25,000 people at work around the world providing solutions in

power, environmental management, defense, oil and gas processing, mining,

industrial facilities, transportation, and water resources. For more

information, visit http://www.wgint.com .

Forward-looking Statements

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of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are identified

by the use of forward-looking terminology such as may, will, could, should,

expect, anticipate, intend, plan, estimate, or continue or the negative

thereof or other variations thereof. Each forward-looking statement,

including, without limitation, any financial guidance, speaks only as of the

date on which it is made, and Washington Group undertakes no obligation to

update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after

the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or

unanticipated events or circumstances. The forward-looking statements are

necessarily based on assumptions and estimates of management and are

inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results may

vary materially as a result of changes or developments in social, economic,

business, market, legal, and regulatory circumstances or conditions, both

domestically and globally, as well as due to actions by customers, clients,

suppliers, business partners, or government bodies. Performance is subject

to numerous factors, including demand for new power generation and for

modification of existing power facilities, public sector funding, demand for

extractive resources, capital spending plans of customers, and spending

levels and priorities of the U.S., state and other governments. Results may

also vary as a result of difficulties or delays experienced in the execution

of contracts or implementation of strategic initiatives. For additional

risks and uncertainties impacting the forward-looking statements contained in

this news release, please see "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information"

and "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Washington Group's annual report on Form 10-K

for fiscal year 2005.

Source: Washington Group International
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