Building on a partnership forged in the successful completion of Unit 6 Major Component Replacement (MCR) and with the Unit 3 steam generator replacement set to begin, Bruce Power has signed a $700-million contract for the replacement of steam generators in the remaining MCR outages in Units 5, 7 and 8.
The Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT), a joint venture between Aecon and SGT, have signed the contract to replace steam generators with the execution phase set to begin in 2027 in line with the Bruce Power MCR program. SGT is a partnership between Framatome and United Engineers & Constructors, Inc. (United).
“Our partnerships are continuing to drive excellent performance in our MCR Projects, providing a made-in-Ontario solution as clean energy demands continue to rise and driving the economy through a robust nuclear industry,” said Laurent Seigle, Executive Vice-President, Projects. “We look forward to continuing to deliver on our MCR Projects to bring our renewed units back online to provide clean energy for the people of Ontario for decades to come.”
As has been the case with previously signed contracts for Units 6, 3 and 4, SGRT’s scope of work includes engineering and planning activities, the removal of existing steam generators and the installation of new steam generators, as well as construction management and procurement of materials, and construction activities.
“Building on the successful work by SGRT on previous units, this contract award demonstrates Bruce Power’s confidence in SGRT to successfully execute the remaining steam generator replacements safely, on-time and with excellent quality,” said Jean-Louis Servranckx, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aecon Group Inc. “Aecon is proud of its key role as construction partner on the Bruce MCR project, which is helping advance the energy transition while creating jobs, generating economic development opportunities and further expanding Ontario’s strong nuclear supply chain. We look forward to working with our valued client and partners to help ensure the supply of clean, reliable and affordable electricity to meet Ontario’s growing energy demands.”
“We are proud to be part of the team to support Bruce Power’s Units 5, 7 and 8 steam generator replacements under the Major Component Replacement Program. Bruce Power’s continued investment in these units will help to deliver emissions-free, reliable power for years to come,” said Art Lembo, United Engineers & Constructors President and Chief Executive Officer. “At United, we continue to deliver innovative and transformative infrastructure capabilities designed to support the demands for power generation projects today and for the future. This work, through our participation in the SGRT joint venture with Framatome and Aecon, is testimony to our focus to support a clean energy future.”
“Our Framatome team continues to provide innovative solutions and maximize the latest lessons learned from recent successful steam generator replacements of Unit 6 and overseas to improve performance for ongoing and future major component replacement projects for our valued customers,” said Erik Dorman, Senior Vice-President of Framatome’s Installed Base Business Unit in North America. “We are proud to continue to support Bruce Power with its life extension program and are committed to executing with the highest quality, shortest duration safely achievable and in the most cost-effective manner.”
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Source: Bruce Power