MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Candu Energy
Inc., a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC), and Shoreline
Power Group joint venture (JV) partners Aecon Group Inc. and United
Engineers & Constructors Inc., have been awarded a second fuel
channel and feeder replacement (FCFR) contract, for Bruce Power's
Unit 3, valued at approximately CAD $400
million. SNC-Lavalin holds a 30 per cent share in this Unit
3 project. In 2018, the JV was awarded the first FCFR contract for
the refurbishment of Unit 6. Both projects support Bruce Power's
Life Extension Program that will allow its CANDU units to continue
to operate safely through to 2064.
"This new refurbishment work on Unit 3 is a continued vote of
confidence by Bruce Power in our abilities as the OEM and steward
of CANDU nuclear technology," said Sandy
Taylor, President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. "We will continue
to leverage our deep technical knowledge base, decades of CANDU
experience and innovation to confidently fulfill the refurbishment
needs for this reactor as we have been doing now for several years
on Unit 6.''
The scope of work under the contract encompasses all necessary
planning and execution activities for the reactor refurbishment.
Planning will commence shortly in preparation for the outage
scheduled to start in 2023 when the actual work to remove and
replace the reactor related components — 480 fuel channels and
calandria tubes, 960 end fittings — will be performed. In
addition, the team will also remove and replace 980 feeder pipes
targeting a project completion in 2026. The JV is also responsible
for the operations of the complex, robotic tooling required for the
work, and the management and training of the full workforce.
"We are making this significant contract award with the
confidence that the members of the Shoreline Power Group have
demonstrated the experience and commitment to safety, quality and
innovation to successfully deliver this key part of our Life
Extension program," said Mike
Rencheck, Bruce Power's President and CEO.
As a Preferred Supplier to Bruce Power, the JV could be awarded
similar contracts for the refurbishment of the four remaining units
in their nuclear fleet.
Bruce Power is a low-cost electricity provider that powers more
for less, delivering 30 per cent of Ontario's electricity at 30 per cent less than
the average cost to generate residential power. Bruce Power's role
has been recognized by a range of independent experts, business
groups and energy experts in recent years.
About Candu Energy
Candu Energy is a leading
full-service nuclear technology company providing nuclear reactors
and products and services to customers worldwide. We design and
deliver state-of-the-art CANDU® reactors, carry out life
extension projects, provide plant life management programs and
tools, and offer operation and maintenance services for existing
nuclear power stations. CANDU® reactors supply
approximately 50% of Ontario's
electricity and 16% of Canada's
overall electricity requirements. Candu Energy develops products to
deliver safe, reliable, affordable and CO2-free energy
with a view to the future, while meeting the global nuclear
industry's highest safety and regulatory standards.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
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engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We
create sustainable solutions that connect people, technology and
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