MONTREAL, Jan. 30, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce its wholly-owned subsidiary Candu
Energy Inc., has been awarded three contracts with a combined value
of $34 million from Bruce Power for
projects in support of the Major Component Replacement (MCR)
program.
SNC-Lavalin's scope of services includes fuel channel and feeder
replacement (FCFR) detailed designs for Unit 3 and Unit 4 and a
seismic margin assessment (SMA) of the site. The three contracts
are within SNCL Engineering Services, the cornerstone of our
strategy moving forward to greater growth and support for our
partner and customer. This is additional work not previously
awarded under the Master Service Agreement signed in 2016. The
services will extend the life of the reactors until 2064.
"SNC-Lavalin looks forward to collaborating and contributing our
CANDU® expertise to extend the life of Bruce Power's Units 3 and 4
into the long-term future," said Sandy
Taylor, President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. "The lessons
learned from the successful completion of Unit 6 detailed designs
will be applied to further optimize project execution. This is the
value we bring as the custodian of CANDU technology."
"As we progress our Life Extension program, we continue to
create jobs and boost our economy while ensuring a reliable supply
of low-cost, clean electricity for Ontario families and businesses," said
Mike Rencheck, President and CEO,
Bruce Power. "SNC-Lavalin's long history of excellence and
experience in the nuclear industry will support Bruce Power's
commitment to delivering our Life Extension Program to the highest
degree of quality, on time and on budget."
SNC-Lavalin will undertake the detailed design of the Unit 3 and
Unit 4 MCR fuel channel assemblies and calandria tubes, including
pressure tubes, end fittings, positioning assemblies, bearing and
shielding sleeves and inserts and rolled joints. A stress analysis
to determine the strains of the calandria and shield tank assembly
will be performed. The work has begun and is anticipated to be
completed in 2023.
Detailed design of the Unit 3 and 4 feeders will be undertaken
and include a partial replacement of the feeder cabinet and items
inside such as instrumentation lines and I&C components. This
work has begun and continues into 2022.
A seismic margin assessment will be conducted to demonstrate the
seismic adequacy of the station. Unit 3 will occur from this
January until May 2021, followed by
Unit 4 from June 2021 to February
2022.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world. SNC-Lavalin
connects people, technology and data to help shape and deliver
world-leading concepts and projects, while offering comprehensive
innovative solutions across the asset lifecycle. Our expertise is
wide-ranging — consulting & advisory, intelligent networks
& cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project
& construction management, operations & maintenance,
decommissioning and sustaining capital – and delivered to clients
in four strategic sectors: EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear and Resources, supported by
Capital. People. Drive. Results.
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