Toronto: Ontario Power Generation, Inc., through its subsidiary, Canadian Nuclear Partners (CNP), and Westinghouse Electric Company announced an agreement April 16 that will enable the two companies to work together on a wide range of global nuclear projects.
Under the agreement, the companies will consider a diversity of nuclear projects including refurbishment, maintenance and outage services, decommissioning and remediation of existing nuclear power plants, and new nuclear power plants.
“OPG is pleased to work with Westinghouse and looks forward to exploring possible synergies between our companies,” said Tom Mitchell, OPG President and CEO. “We anticipate that OPG’s expertise in plant maintenance, upgrades and refurbishments will be well augmented by the service offerings and global experience of Westinghouse.”
“In Ontario’s 2013 Long Term Energy Plan, the Government encouraged OPG to explore new business lines and opportunities inside and outside Ontario to the benefit of all Ontarians,” said Ontario Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli. “This new business relationship between Westinghouse, a powerful presence in the global nuclear market, and OPG, also a world leader in safety and operational expertise, will bring further value to Ontarians from OPG’s assets and its people, and increase job creation for the sector and Ontario.”
Canadian Nuclear Partners is the subsidiary of OPG that explores new business lines and opportunities inside and outside Ontario, as set out in the province’s Long-Term Energy Plan. “Through this relationship, CNP will leverage OPG’s existing expertise and grow revenues for the benefit of Ontarians,” said Pierre Tremblay, CNP President.
Westinghouse and OPG have collaborated recently on several key projects. Currently, Westinghouse is performing work to design filtered containment vents at OPG’s Darlington Nuclear power station as part of the site’s refurbishment program.