Hydro One Selects AtkinsRéalis for Key Substation Expansion
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a leading engineering services and nuclear company with global offices, has been chosen by Hydro One Networks Inc. for a multi-year Owner's Engineer mandate to expand the Bowmanville Switching Station.
Project Details
The Bowmanville Switching Station, located opposite the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, will be expanded to accommodate the grid connection of four planned Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). These reactors are part of Ontario Power Generation's Darlington New Nuclear Project.
Significance of the Project
This expansion is a critical component to ensure electricity supply from the new SMRs to southern Ontario, including Toronto.
"Delivering nation-building energy projects in Canada and around the world has been a hallmark of our work in the Power & Renewables sector for decades," said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of AtkinsRéalis.
"AtkinsRéalis is perfectly suited to deliver work on this substation, which is a critical link in supplying electricity from the Darlington New Nuclear Project to the people of southern Ontario, including Toronto."
About the Companies
- AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. – A global engineering services and nuclear company with a strong presence in Canada.
- Hydro One Networks Inc. – An Ontario-based utility with nearly 10,000 employees.
- Ontario Power Generation (OPG) – The operator behind the Darlington New Nuclear Project and SMR development.
Author's summary: AtkinsRéalis has been entrusted by Hydro One to expand a strategic substation enabling Ontario’s new Small Modular Reactors to deliver clean power to Toronto and southern Ontario.