Cambridge's BWXT Canada Ltd. is at the forefront of a $1 billion deal to make key components for use in small nuclear reactors in Poland.
The province announced Wednesday that GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) announced their intention for BWXT Canada to build key components.
"With the recent announcement of Canada's first grid-scale SMR at the Darlington site Ontario is leading the way in new nuclear technologies that represent tremendous economic and environmental opportunities for our province and all of Canada," said Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, in a news release.
"The agreement between GEH, BWXT Canada and SGE is proof that the world is watching Ontario when it comes to SMRs. Our strong nuclear supply chain and talented workforce are already paying dividends and cementing our reputation as a global hub for SMR expertise."
Under the agreement, BWXT could manufacture a wide range of products including reactor pressure vessels, reactor internals, fuel handling systems and other key components. This would support hundreds of jobs at BWXT's Ontario facilities for a period of 10 years while providing Poland with a cutting-edge source of reliable and emission-free technology.
