CAMBRIDGE, ONT. — BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) is investing $80 million to expand its Cambridge, Ont. nuclear manufacturing plant which will create more than 250 new skilled, unionized jobs.
The announcement was welcomed by the Government of Ontario.
The investment builds on BWXT’s existing operations in Ontario, which currently employs 1,200 people and supports the ongoing operations of Ontario’s existing nuclear stations at Darlington, Bruce and Pickering, indicates a release.
As Ontario takes a global leadership position on new nuclear technologies, including Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project for four small modular reactors and the first large-scale new nuclear build in a generation at the Bruce site, BWXT is expanding their operations and hiring more Ontario workers to be able to meet the growing demand.
“Our expansion comes at a time when we’re supporting our customers in the successful execution of some of the largest clean nuclear energy projects in the world,” said John MacQuarrie, president of Commercial Operations at BWXT, in a statement. “At the same time, the global nuclear industry is increasingly being called upon to mitigate the impacts of climate change and increase energy security and independence. By investing significantly in our Cambridge manufacturing facility, BWXT is further positioning our business to serve our customers to produce more safe, clean and reliable electricity in Canada and abroad.”
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