Bruce Power has signed a $130 million deal with BWXT Canada Ltd. for the fabrication and supply of replacement feeders for Bruce Power’s reactor units 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
The Tiverton based nuclear operator says the moves advances its “‘Made in Ontario’ strategy to secure good jobs, strengthen the economy, and cement the province as a nuclear centre of excellence.”
Cambridge-based BWXT Canada Ltd has signed a ten year contract with BWXT.
BWXT President John MacQuarrie says in a statement, “This 10-year contract will allow us to make investments in our workforce and facility,” adding, “Thanks to this contract and others related to nuclear plant life-extension in Ontario we are creating more highly-skilled, long-term jobs in our community.”
The feeders will be manufactured by members of United Steelworkers Local 2859 at BWXT’s Cambridge facility.
Pre-production qualification work for the project is currently underway, production manufacturing will start in the fall and the project is expected to be completed in 2031.