NWMO selects Hatch as part of team to design and plan Canada's first deep geological repository

Toronto, Canada – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has announced Hatch as one of five companies selected to work on the design and plan of Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario.

Hatch will oversee all aspects of the project related to underground mine and waste rock management, as well as the design and construction of the deep geological repository, including shaft, headframe, and hoisting systems. Additionally, Hatch will be responsible for all aspects of the project related to nuclear facilities and the Used Fuel Packaging Plant.

While the deep geological repository is a unique project in Canada, the core needs in design and construction are well established, and Hatch and the other companies chosen have deep experience in mining, construction, and the handling of nuclear materials.

Construction will commence following the successful completion of the federal government's multi-year regulatory process and the Indigenous-led Regulatory Assessment and Approval Process on the geological repository. This sovereign regulatory framework will be developed and implemented by the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. 

“The NWMO is proud to engage with five experienced and respected companies to design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository, and we’re excited to work with them to move toward our goal of containing and isolating Canada’s used nuclear fuel. While this is a unique project in Canada, the core needs are well established, and the companies chosen have deep experience in mining, construction, and the handling of nuclear materials.”  

Laurie Swami, President and CEO, Nuclear Waste Management Organization  

“Hatch has been working collaboratively with the NWMO on the deep geological repository since 2015, supporting the early design and planning for the surface facilities, shafts, underground infrastructure, and the used fuel packaging plant. We are thrilled to be a part of this important project for Canada and are proud to be able to bring our experience in integrated project delivery together with our mining and nuclear expertise to deliver this project successfully with the NWMO and the selected parties.”  

John Bianchini, Chair and CEO, Hatch  

The deep geological repository will enhance safety and environmental protection by securely isolating used fuel, representing a sustainable solution that provides economic benefits, regulatory compliance, and boosts public confidence in nuclear energy

We congratulate our Integrated Project Delivery Partners—WSP Canada Inc., Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada Ltd., and Kinetrics Inc.—and look forward to working together.

For more information, For more information, read NWMO’s announcement.

 

For more information, please contact:

Lindsay Janca
Global Director, Public Relations
Tel: +1 905 403 4199
Email: media@hatch.com

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