Peterborough, ON: Bruce Power and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada (GEH-C), announced an agreement November 10 that will see the two companies explore new areas of collaboration with a particular focus on innovation and the continued enhancement of the industry-leading performance at the world’s largest operating nuclear generating facility.
“We look forward to building on our relationship with GEH-C as both organizations place tremendous value on innovation, and it is through this approach, we will continue to be an important source of Ontario’s electricity supporting the broader economy, including here in Peterborough,” said Duncan Hawthorne, president and CEO, Bruce Power. “Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan is counting on Bruce Power’s eight units to help power the province for decades to come, and this means affordable electricity for families and businesses along with ongoing positive economic impacts.”
The two companies have a history of collaboration and innovation, including the development of the Bruce Reactor Inspection and Maintenance System (BRIMS). The BRIMS automated tooling system was the result of a multi-company collaboration involving Bruce Power, GEH-C, ATS Automation, MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., BWXT Canada Ltd. and Candu Energy Inc. a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group.