After the start of construction of the Bugey power plant in 1972, its first project of a truly national scale, Bouygues Travaux Publics Major projects France joined the club of major contractors known and recognised in France. Its technical, legal, and financial know-how, together with its ability to quickly mobilise then unite and manage multidisciplinary teams, mean that it is a key contractor whose advice is sought for large public-works contracts throughout France.