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Sponsor Spotlight on BRUCE POWER – 2012 CNA Conference and Trade Show

December 23, 2011 – 09:20

Sponsor Spotlight

 

Background

  • Company Name: Bruce Power
  • Date Founded: 2001
  • Industry Category: Operator
  • Number of Employees: 3,940
  • Does your organization operate outside of Canada? No

Description:
Bruce Power is Canada’s only private nuclear generating company and the source of roughly 25 per cent of Ontario’s electricity. Its Bruce A and B generating stations both house four CANDU reactors, each one capable of generating enough electricity to meet the daily needs of a city the size of Hamilton.

How was your 2011?
Bruce Power celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011. In ten short years, Bruce Power has returned Units 3 and 4 to service, transformed the future of the Bruce Power site by embarking on a full refurbishment of Units 1 and 2 and hired more than 2,600 new staff helping to revitalize the nuclear industry in Canada.

Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station

And looking forward to 2012?
In 2012, Units 1 and 2 at Bruce A will return to service and Bruce Power will become the world’s largest nuclear power facility.

Any Last Words?
The success of our company is the result of a hard-working, enthusiastic and visionary staff across the organization with an unwavering commitment to the safe production of power for the province of Ontario. We have a passion for what we do and strive to be better each and every day.

Bruce Power CEO Duncan Hawthorne meets with a young community member.

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For more information:
John Peevers
john.peevers@brucepower.com
519 361-6583

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Sponsor Spotlight on Black & McDonald — CNA 2012 Conference and Trade Show

November 4, 2011 – 09:30

Sponsor Spotlight

Background

  • Company Name: Black & McDonald Limited
  • Founded: 1921
  • Industry category: Construction, Maintenance and Facilities Management
  • Number of employees: 4000+
  • Does your company have operations outside of Canada? Yes.
    Black & McDonald operates in the U.S.A. and other select global markets. Our US operations deliver a full range of electrical services to utilities, municipalities, and commercial and institutional customers. Our portfolio of services includes construction and maintenance of electrical distribution facilities, substations, traffic management systems, industrial controls, airfield electrical systems, outdoor lighting, and storm restoration services.

Description:
Black & McDonald is a diversified, privately-owned Canadian contracting company operating twenty-four offices in Canada and the U.S.A.  The company provides a full range of electrical, mechanical, utility, and maintenance services to commercial, industrial, institutional, and government markets.  Our experience extends across a broad spectrum of power generation including nuclear, wind, hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, plasma gasification and fossil fuel generation.  In 2010, the company approached $900M in sales.

Tell Us Something Good
In 2010, Black & McDonald’s Power Generation Region exceeded 11,000,000 million person hours of nuclear construction and maintenance services work.  In 2011, Black & McDonald celebrates their 90th year Anniversary.

Looking Ahead
Black & McDonald will continue to follow a planned course of diversification and expansion, combining growth and financial stability with ongoing investment in our people, and a willingness to pioneer new business opportunities and directions.

Last Words
Black & McDonald is a one-stop comprehensive nuclear construction services provider committed to Performance Excellence.  We attribute our continued growth and success to maintaining effective respectful relationships with employees, clients and industry partners.

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For more information:
Larry Macdonald, SVP Power Generation
lmacdonald@blackandmcdonald.com
905-837-1291 Ext. 239

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Sponsor Spotlight on SNC-Lavalin — CNA 2012 Conference and Trade Show

October 21, 2011 – 09:04

Sponsor Spotlight

Background

  • Company Name: SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
  • Date Founded: 1911
  • Industry category: Engineering & Construction
  • Number of employees: 24,000
  • Does your company have operations outside of Canada? Yes. SNC-Lavalin is active worldwide in more than 100 countries, with permanent offices in 35 countries.Our services range from design, engineering and procurement to constuction, operations, maintenance, project financing and long-term concession agreements.

Description:
SNC-Lavalin is one of the largest Engineering and Construction companies in the world, with annual revenues of more than CA$7 billion. SNC-Lavalin companies provide engineering, procurement, construction, project management and project financing services to a variety of industry sectors, including agrifood, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, chemicals and petroleum, environment, heavy construction, mass transit, mining and metallurgy, power and water management.

Happy 100th Anniversary!
2011 marks SNC-Lavalin’s 100th year anniversary. Making it through 100 years in business is a tremendous achievement for any company, because very few achieve this kind of longevity, but also it speaks to the wonderful legacy we have built since 1911. SNC-Lavalin recognizes that, this incredible milestone is only possible through the continued support, ideas and insights of our customers, partners, and employees.

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Here’s to the next 100 and beyond:
SNC-Lavalin has not just grown in size, it is continuously evolving and adapting to new markets, new technologies, and new realities. The talent and know-how of our people will continue to form the foundation of our strength. SNC-Lavalin’s business strategy is founded on a strategic vision: to be the global top-of-mind engineering and construction solution provider with a deep local impact.

Did you know?
Two wholly-owned subsidiaries of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. – SNC-Lavalin Nuclear Inc. & Candu Energy Inc. – are the sponsors of the 2012 CNA Conference and Trade Show.

SNC-Lavalin’s Nuclear business unit plays an important role within the Global Power group as an execution-focused expert in project management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management (EPCM), committed to its clients and to projects in the nuclear industry. SNC-Lavalin Nuclear is the first and only engineering construction company in Canada to achieve the ASME N Certificate, a globally recognized authorization.

Candu Energy Inc. is a leading nuclear technology company providing nuclear products and services to customers worldwide. Our highly skilled employees design and deliver the CANDU reactor technology in addition plant life management and extension services to existing nuclear power stations. CANDU reactors supply approximately 50% of Ontario’s electricity and 16% of Canada’s overall requirements. They are an important component of clean-air energy programs on four continents with over 22,000 megawatts of installed capacity. Candu continues to develop safe, reliable, affordable, and CO2-free energy well into the future while meeting the highest regulatory standards of the global nuclear industry.

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For more information:

Nirvan Nuckchedee
SNC-Lavalin Nuclear, Director, Business Development
nirvan.nuckchedee@slnuclear.com
905.829.8808

 

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Sponsor Spotlight on Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd. — CNA 2012 Conference and Trade Show

October 14, 2011 – 09:20

Sponsor Spotlight

Background

  • Company Name: Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
  • Date Founded: 1844
  • Industry category: Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and Construction
  • Number of employees: Approximately 1000
  • Does your company have operations outside of Canada? No.

Description:
Established in 1844, Babcock & Wilcox Canada is a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing, construction and service of nuclear power generation equipment. With over 50 years of uninterrupted nuclear industry experience, we have the knowledge and capabilities required to address the needs of modern nuclear power utilities.

B&W Canada is a world leader in nuclear services and has a proven track record of providing maintenance, field service, inspection and plant refurbishment.

What We’ve Been Up To:
In January of 2011, B&W Canada shipped its 32nd nuclear steam generator toward Bruce Power’s Bruce ‘A’ refurbishment project. In total, B&W Canada has designed and manufactured 305 nuclear steam generators for customers worldwide. In 2011, B&W Canada received a reactor maintenance contract with Bruce Power to perform ‘West Shift Plus.’ This will be the third West Shift project performed by B&W Canada. In previous West Shift campaigns 200 channels on the Unit 3 reactor were moved. Under this most recent contract, nearly all of the 480 channels will be shifted in order to bring the reactor back to service after the outage.

B&W Canada is North America's largest manufacturer of steam generation products and services. B&W Canada has designed and manufactured more than 300 nuclear steam generators for customers worldwide.

What We’re Looking Forward To:
B&W Canada continues to grow by broadening its nuclear services and product portfolio to meet the ever evolving needs of nuclear utilities, worldwide. B&W Canada is also pleased to have commenced the pre-licensing review process with the CNSC for the B&W mPower™ small modular reactor.

We Would Love to Meet You!
Visit B&W Canada at CNA’s 2012 annual Conference and Trade Show – February 22 – 24, 2012!

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Have questions for B&W Canada? Click to send an email to info@babcock.com

 

For more information:

Natalie Cutler
nacutler@babcock.com
519-620-5288

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