Allied Power Acquires V Specialty Services, Expanding Union Specialty Welding Capabilities Across the Power Generation Market
Baton Rouge, LA — January 8, 2026 — Allied Power announced today the acquisition of V Specialty Services (VSS), a union specialty contractor and recognized industry leader in welding services. The acquisition strengthens Allied Power’s platform of integrated services, enhancing its ability to deliver maintenance, modifications, and project support across the power generation market.
VSS has decades of experience supporting industrial construction, outage and turnaround, and maintenance projects, performing work under established quality controls. The company’s management team applies extensive construction and metallurgical expertise from the earliest planning stages to develop sound plans that guide project execution.
The VSS union craft labor team provides welding and fabrication services across areas such as exotic metal alloys, boilers and vessels, heat exchangers, and heavy wall piping.
“Adding VSS to our platform expands Allied Power’s ability to offer specialized welding and fabrication services that complement our existing capabilities,” said Jeff Plauche, Chief Operating Officer of Allied Power. “This acquisition strengthens our integrated service offering, helping customers improve efficiency, control costs, and enhance operational outcomes while maintaining the highest safety standards.”
“I’m proud of the VSS team and the growth we’ve achieved as we’ve expanded into the nuclear power market,” said Ricky Gill, former VSS owner. “Joining the Allied Power platform positions us well for the next phase of growth and enables us to enhance our capabilities and deliver even greater value to our customers.”
The acquisition builds on Allied Power’s growing platform, which already includes capabilities in specialty engineering, component integrity, asset management, and radiological protection services. Integrating VSS further enhances Allied Power’s ability to provide a fully integrated suite of services across power and critical infrastructure projects.
About Allied Power
Allied Power is a diversified, full-service provider of power plant services across the entire asset life cycle. Backed by deep utility industry experience and power generation expertise, Allied Power delivers proven, practical, and innovative solutions that improve efficiency and cost effectiveness—without compromising safety or quality. The company offers comprehensive maintenance, modification, construction, project management, specialty engineering, and radiation protection services for power generation clients. Learn more at alliedpwr.com.
About V Specialty Services
V Specialty Services (VSS), a division of Allied Power, is a union specialty contractor and provider of welding and fabrication services for industrial construction, outage and turnaround, and maintenance projects.
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