MONTREAL, Dec. 13,
2024 /CNW/ - Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis
company [AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.] is pleased to report that as
of December 12th, it has
issued over $1 billion in purchase orders into the CANDU®
nuclear supply chain across more than 350 companies for the
year 2024. 97 percent of this investment was issued to
Canadian companies, highlighting the strength of the homegrown
CANDU supply chain.
"This stands as a testament to CANDU technology's deep roots in
Canada," said Gary Rose, President & CEO, Candu Energy
Inc. "We continue to call on our governments to support the
Canadian nuclear sector and protect Canadian jobs in their drive to
reach net-zero emissions. Large CANDU nuclear reactors — the only
technology designed, built, supplied and serviced from within
Canada — are essential to meet our
clean energy needs while supporting Canadian workers during
construction, and over their 70 years of operations. Due to its
natural uranium fuel source that does not require foreign
enrichment capabilities, CANDU is also the only option that
guarantees Canada's energy
security,"
On February 28, 2024, the
Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched to promote the
deployment of CANDU® nuclear technology at home and abroad in
support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero
emissions. The campaign is spearheaded by Co-Chairs the Right
Honourable Jean Chrétien and
former Ontario Premier Mike Harris.
A comprehensive, independent report conducted by the Conference
Board of Canada in June
showed that the construction of a 4-unit CANDU® MONARK™ nuclear
power station, leveraging the latest reactor design from Candu
Energy, would have a positive economic impact to Canada and create thousands of jobs.
The study found that the manufacturing, engineering, and
construction phase of four CANDU MONARK units would generate more
than $40.9 billion of GDP impact
for Canada and equivalent to over
20,000 full time, well-paying jobs and over 324,000 person-years of
employment, as well as an additional $49.5 billion of GDP impact during the
operation phase. The power plant will sustain 3,500 full-time
equivalent jobs per year over its 70-plus year operating life.
Due to the well-established Canadian CANDU supply chain — the
linchpin of the vibrant domestic nuclear ecosystem that already
supports over 89,000 stable and well-remunerated jobs across a wide
variety of professional and skilled trades fields — the Canadian
nuclear industry is perfectly suited to a new build of CANDU MONARK
reactors.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations
dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering
services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better
future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable
solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the
world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global
capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end
services across the whole life cycle of an asset including
consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent
networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering,
procurement, project & construction management, operations
& maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and
depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic
sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.
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About
AtkinsRéalis' Nuclear Business
AtkinsRéalis has over 70 years of global nuclear expertise,
delivering nuclear technology products and full-service solutions
to nuclear utilities around the world. AtkinsRéalis is the steward
of CANDU® nuclear technology, operating on four continents, and
provides advisory and engineering services to other nuclear
developers. With an innovative technology portfolio, including
access to over 500 patented solutions, AtkinsRéalis solves
technically complex challenges across the whole nuclear lifecycle
from design and new build through asset management and from life
extension and late life management through decommissioning and
waste management. AtkinsRéalis operates and manages government
nuclear research sites, transforming ageing infrastructure and
safely managing legacy nuclear waste. AtkinsRéalis' CANDU
technology also allows for the co-production of medical
radioisotopes for cancer detection and treatment. The company also
supports cancer treatment through its partnership with TerraPower
to extract isotopes from legacy nuclear material. Learn
more on our Nuclear market page.
About Canadians for CANDU
Canadians for CANDU include industry leaders, members of the
domestic supply chain, academics, and citizens who believe Canadian
expertise and innovation has a leading role to play in the
deployment of nuclear energy solutions at home and abroad.
canadiansforcandu.com
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