Bruce Power refurbishment and major component replacement program

400+ staff supporting design.

1,000+ plant mod packages.

Schreyer Award, Units 3 and 4 restart.

13+ years on site.

Challenge

Units 3–8 needed major components replaced to extend unit life by 30 years.
This work follows an assignment that began in the early 2000s to return Units 1-4 to service after lying dormant for nearly a decade.
The current major component replacement program requires improved site infrastructure.
Acquisition of skilled labor was a challenge for the new program, which was 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
Served as main contractor for the Units 3 and 4 restart.
Currently helping Bruce Power prepare for the major component replacement project.

Highlights

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