Bruce Power

5 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 BRUCE POWER energy provider in contributing to Canada’s fight against climate change. The company contributes a reliable 6,550 Megawatts (MW) of power to the Ontario grid from its eight pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWR), each with gross capacities varying from 786MW to 891MW and accounts for approximately 30 percent of the total energy consumed by the province. Combined with other nuclear plants in Ontario, nuclear power accounts for a whopping 65 percent of the total grid output. As world economies increasingly transition to electricity, including electric cars, IoT, and electrification of the agriculture and industrial sector, Bruce Power and the Province of Ontario will serve as a case study on how nuclear energy can play a pivotal role in powering sustainable green economies. Construction of the first commercial reactor Sartrex Power Control Systems is a scientific instrumentation company that designs and manufactures custom safety critical equipment, primarily for the nuclear industry. The company’s reputation depends on its ability to ensure its customers’ safe operations, and it achieves this by operating in a zero-defect environment. Sartrex currently has over 4000 custom made instrumentation and control systems installed in nuclear power plants around the world. To deliver the perfect product, Sartrex relies on both people and process. Employees are a mix of engineers, scientists, technologists, and electronic assemblers who are continuously trained and retrained on critical practices. All design, manufacturing, testing, and qualification activities are performed in the company’s 45,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Sartrex’s current focus is to continue supporting CANDU Nuclear Power Plant refurbishment strategies. All three Canadian Nuclear Providers are extending the life of the reactor another 30-40 years, which requires replacing legacy systems that are coming to end of life. This is challenging, as many components are obsolete, or the original manufacturers are no longer in business or no longer supporting the product. Sartrex’s agile production force, with an expertise in low volume and high mix, and 40-year operational experience, uniquely positions them to add considerable value to this major undertaking. Sartrex is also staying close to the global engineering effort to bring SMR technology to the market – another key opportunity for a company that specializes in enabling the safe operation of critical technology. ...... For more information, please visit our website www.sartrex.ca