Bruce Power has signed a collaboration agreement with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to to find innovative was to enhance the nuclear generating facility.
President and CEO Duncan Hawthorne says the approach will help Bruce Power to continue as an important source of Ontario's electricity. He says the province's long term energy plan depends on the eight units to provide power for decades to come.
GE Hitachi designs and supplies equipment to fuel, inspect and refurbish reactors.
They have over 55 years of experience in the supply of nuclear fuel, fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for CANDU reactors.
“We look forward to building on our relationship with GEH-C as both organizations place tremendous value on innovation, and it is through this approach, we will continue to be an important source of Ontario’s electricity supporting the broader economy, including here in Peterborough,” says Hawthorne. “Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan is counting on Bruce Power’s eight units to help power the province for decades to come, and this means affordable electricity for families and businesses along with ongoing positive economic impacts.”
The company developed a Bruce Reactor Inspection and Maintenance System, which is an automated tooling system created through a partnership of several companies including ATS Automation, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., BWXT Canada Ltd. and Candu Energy Inc. a member of the SNC-Lavalin group.
“A strong role for clean, affordable, reliable nuclear power will help sustain a highly-trained workforce and a robust, diversified economy, which is important to communities across Ontario,” says Mark Ward, president and CEO, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada. “We’re proud to be a long-term, strategic supplier to Bruce Power and we look forward to continuing our relationship for many years to come by embracing innovation.”