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We apply state-of-the-art science and engineering to solve some of the world’s most complex and challenging issues in the energy industry.

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Energy At-A-Glance
2,500+ Energy Projects
50+ Countries Worked In
2005 First Decarbonization Work

Here's How

Thornton Tomasetti provides specialized engineering, safety, security and risk management services to clients around the world. We undertake projects to:

  • Support decarbonization efforts and manage related risks
  • Meet regulatory and legal requirements
  • Manage risks from natural, accidental and malicious events
  • Manage the integrity of industrial facilities
  • Optimize industrial processes

We can help you identify and manage risks using a multidisciplinary approach based on systems engineering, probabilistic risk analyses and consequence modeling. We develop and implement the state of the art in science and engineering to address problems of any complexity or scale. We apply advanced analysis techniques to enhance our full range of laboratory and field testing of systems subjected to extreme destructive loads. We also invest in development of new technological breakthroughs that enable dramatic improvements in energy efficiency.

Qualifications

With a wide range of staff capabilities and experience in oil and gas, power, petrochemicals, nuclear energy and renewables, we can provide clients with solutions for new-build and existing facilities, helping to manage their engineering risks with innovative thinking and problem-solving.

Count on us for help in these areas and more:

  • Fluid and solid mechanics
  • Structural analysis
  • Materials engineering
  • Systems engineering
  • Fire and blast modeling
  • Passive fire protection and optimization
  • Industrial resilience

Our Team

News & Resources

Decarbonising Off-Grid Homes
November 26, 2025
For off-grid households, resilience isn’t optional – it shapes every decarbonisation decision. Our research with Centre for Regional Economic Social Research, Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks reveals why solutions must balance carbon reduction with comfort, reliability and security.

Decarbonization Road Maps for Cities
November 25, 2025
Thornton Tomasetti’s decarbonization and resilience specialists are providing program implementation and technical assistance to city agencies in San Francisco and Boston to help building owners develop and implement decarbonization road maps.

When Lithium-Ion Batteries Fail
August 13, 2025
In a Parking Today Media article, Pawel Woelke, Peter Johnson and Juan G. Londono explore the science behind thermal runaway, the limitations of fire suppression strategies and the engineering challenges behind the rapidly evolving technology of lithium-ion batteries.