Bruce Power Refurbishment and Major Component Replacement Program

400+
staff supporting design

1,000+
plant mod packages

Schreyer Award
Units 3 & 4 restart

13+
years on site

Challenge

Units 3–8 need major components replaced to extend unit life by 30 years
This is a follow-on to assignment which began in the early 2000s to return Units 1-4 to service after laying dormant for nearly a decade
The current major component replacement program requires improved site infrastructure
Acquisition of skilled labor is a challenge for the new program, which is happening concurrently with Ontario Power Generation's Darlington refurbishment program

Solution

Provided engineering and construction services for the upgrade of Units 1, 2, 3, and 4
Main contractor for the Units 3 & 4 restart
Currently helping Bruce Power prepare for the major components replacement project

Highlights

Winner, Schreyer Award, Canada's highest honor for consulting engineering, for the Units 3 & 4 restart
Winner, Project of the Year Award, Power Engineering magazine, for the Units 3& 4 restart

Project numbers

C$13 billion major component replacement program under way
6-unit refurbishment currently being planned
6,300 MW of power
30% of Ontario's electricity generation