MONTREAL, April 20, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Candu Energy Inc.,
a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC), has been selected to
provide integration engineering support to GE Steam Power Canada
(GE) for turbine generator refurbishment work on Units 1, 2, and 4
at Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Darlington Nuclear Generating
Station. The approximately $20
million contract runs until 2026, and includes support
during installation, commissioning, and closeout work. As part of
the Darlington Refurbishment Project, the turbine generator
refurbishment will allow Darlington to deliver clean, dependable
power to Ontario homes and
businesses until 2055.
"This win is an endorsement by the industry that our full
lifecycle expertise in nuclear is market-leading," said
Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO,
SNC-Lavalin. "This refurbishment work will allow Darlington to
supply low-carbon electricity to Ontario for an additional 30 years. As we've
emphasized in our Engineering Net Zero blueprint, nuclear power
must play a key role in Canada to
attaining its carbon reduction objectives. Our continued
involvement on this project in support of decarbonized energy is
well aligned with SNC-Lavalin's corporate purpose; to engineer a
better future for our planet and its people."
As part of the project, the steam turbine generators and
associated auxiliary and control systems are being refurbished with
technology upgrades. SNC-Lavalin will provide design, integration,
and engineering execution services to GE in the refurbishment of
the turbine generators.
"We have a track record of delivering results safely, on time,
and on budget," said Joe St. Julian,
President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. "Darlington's Refurbishment
Project will continue to benefit from SNC-Lavalin's in-depth
knowledge of OPG's processes and operating model, our relationships
with various project stakeholders, and our extensive familiarity
with existing systems as well as new equipment at Darlington. Most
importantly, results will be maximized as we deploy best practices
from the Unit 3 turbine generator refurbishment to Units 1, 2 and
4."
"Our success to date on the Darlington Refurbishment Project is
owed in part to having strong vendor partners with the same
rigorous commitment to safety and quality as we have at OPG," said
Subo Sinnathamby, OPG SVP, Nuclear
Refurbishment. "This collaborative approach, building on our
learnings from previous unit refurbishments, is critical to our
success on the project, which will allow Darlington Nuclear
Generating Station to provide 30 additional years of clean,
reliable baseload power for Ontarians."
Located in the Durham Region, OPG's Darlington Station is a four-unit facility
responsible for generating over 20% of Ontario's electricity needs. The Darlington
Refurbishment Project and subsequent 30-year extension of station
operations are expected to generate roughly $90 billion in economic benefits for Ontario, and create 14,200 jobs per year.
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
life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory &
environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity,
design & engineering, procurement, project & construction
management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and
capital – and delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as
Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance 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