MONTREAL, April 19, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Candu Energy Inc.,
a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC), has been chosen by
Bruce Power to provide design and engineering services for fuel
channel installation tooling at Unit 3 of Bruce Nuclear Generating
Station in Ontario. The mandate
also includes manufacturing and testing, and forms part of the
broader Life Extension Program at the world's largest operating
nuclear facility. SNC-Lavalin is a relied-on solutions provider in
the space, having previously delivered tooling solutions for Bruce
Power's Unit 6.
"Bruce Power has recognized that SNC-Lavalin, as the steward and
original equipment manufacturer of CANDU® technology, is
best-positioned to provide trusted solutions for a core component
of their CANDU reactor design," said Joe
St. Julian, President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. "Our nuclear
team has intimate knowledge of CANDU reactor fuel channels. That
uniquely allows us to produce the specific systems that support
refurbishment of CANDU reactors. This mandate to provide remotely
controlled fuel channel installation tooling will directly support
Bruce Power's transformational Life Extension Program to add
over 30 years to the site's operational life."
The tooling systems will allow for the installation of fuel
channels (components of the CANDU reactor core) at Unit 3. Delivery
of the systems is part of Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement
Project, and associated reactor refurbishment.
SNC-Lavalin has also delivered fuel channel removal and
installation tooling for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station
in Ontario. Reinforcing its
standout expertise with CANDU technology, SNC-Lavalin's nuclear
business (including its predecessor) has been involved in tooling
work for every life extension of a worldwide CANDU reactor to
date.
"We have a strong partnership with SNC-Lavalin and their
expertise in CANDU technology is key to our Life Extension
Program," said Eric Chassard,
Executive Vice President, Projects and Engineering at Bruce Power.
"This partnership will allow us to successfully deliver our Unit 3
Major Component Replacement, which will begin in 2023, and, once
complete, will provide clean, reliable electricity to Ontario residents and businesses for
decades."
Bruce Power provides low-emissions nuclear power to one in three
homes, hospitals, schools and businesses in Ontario. Each one of its reactors is capable
of generating enough low-carbon electricity to meet the annual
needs of a city the size of Ottawa. It also produces medical isotopes to
keep medical equipment sterilized and assist in fighting disease
across the globe. By refurbishing its nuclear fleet and securing
the site's operation until 2064, Bruce Power's CANDU reactors will
continue to provide low-carbon, safe, and dependable power. Bruce
Power's Life Extension Program will also secure an estimated 22,000
jobs in Ontario. SNC-Lavalin's
extensive nuclear expertise includes providing end-to-end solutions
across the full nuclear life cycle. This includes nuclear new
builds, plant operations, reactor life extension & late life
management, as well as site decommissioning & remediation
work.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated
professional services and project management company with offices
around the world dedicated to engineering a better future for our
planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect
people, technology and data to design, deliver and operate the most
complex projects. We deploy global capabilities locally to our
clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole
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management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and
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About SNC-Lavalin's Nuclear
Business
SNC-Lavalin has over 60 years' of global nuclear expertise,
delivering nuclear technology products and full-service solutions
to nuclear utilities around the world. With an innovative
technology portfolio, including access to over 500 patented
solutions, SNC-Lavalin solves technically complex challenges across
the whole nuclear lifecycle from design and new build through asset
management and from life extension and late life management through
decommissioning and waste management. SNC-Lavalin operates and
manages government nuclear research sites, transforming ageing
infrastructure and safely managing legacy nuclear waste.
SNC-Lavalin is the steward of CANDU® nuclear technology, operating
on four continents, and provides advisory and engineering services
to other nuclear developers. SNC-Lavalin is also involved in
developing medical radioisotopes for cancer research through its
partnership with TerraPower.
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin