TORONTO — All eight steam generators have now been placed into Unit 3 as part of Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program and Major Component Replacement (MCR) project.
The Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT), a 50/50 joint venture between Aecon and SGT (a partnership between Framatome Canada Ltd. and United Canadian Operations Ltd.), have worked collaboratively with Bruce Power to lift the original 100-tonne steam generators out through the facility’s roof and lift the new steam generators into place.
“This milestone demonstrates the performance of our team on the Bruce MCR Project in executing steam generator replacements safely, on-time and with excellent quality,” said Aaron Johnson, senior vice-president, nuclear with Aecon Group Inc., in a statement. “As the construction partner for SGRT, Aecon is playing a key role, creating jobs, generating economic development opportunities and further expanding Ontario’s strong nuclear supply chain.”
SGRT’s full scope of work as part of the steam generator replacement project includes engineering and planning activities, the removal of existing steam generators, the installation of new steam generators, construction management and procurement of materials, and construction activities.
SGRT completed steam generator replacement work on Unit 6, which was reconnected to Ontario’s electricity grid in September 2023, the release reads. The Unit 3 MCR outage, which began in 2023, remains on track. Bruce Power looks to return the renewed unit to service in 2026.
“This was a huge undertaking that required more than a year-and-a-half of planning just to get to the execution phase, which was delivered safely through a high degree of collaboration,” said Rob Hoare, vice-president, MCR execution, Bruce Power.
In August 2024, SGRT was awarded a $700 million contract by Bruce Power to replace three additional Units – 5, 7 and 8. Aecon is also currently executing Fuel channel and feeder replacement work on all six of Bruce Power’s units as part of the Shoreline Power Group joint venture.
The Bruce MCR Project will extend the life of the site to 2064.
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