Business View-Oct 2023

108 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 10 To help shed light on the role that nuclear plays as part of an overall comprehensive approach to energy solutions, Business View sat down with Hatch’s Director of Business Development, Mario Pieries and Hatch Global Nuclear Director, Amar Jolly to discuss its multifaceted services and their unique role that has solidified Hatch’s place among the top Canadian energy-related businesses. Jolly’s purview relates to nuclear endeavors and Pieries oversees the development of nuclear business at Hatch, they both support industry and government by way of incorporating nuclear as a decarbonization solution. According to Pieries, Hatch is perfectly positioned to provide cutting-edge and much- needed engineering, project and construction management, and operational support to evaluate and implement feasible decarbonization solutions for clients in the three major areas of energy, mining and metals, and infrastructure. “Organizations are concerned about climate change and reducing carbon. We are seeing a lot of different clients and partners emerge who are very much interested in being on the leading edge of the energy transition. Or energy transformation as we call it.” Hatch is also able to provide the ideal mix of engineering proficiency with advisory services to help guide their clients through a transforming industry. With a special emphasis on the valuable role that nuclear can play when viewed as part of a multifaceted approach to tackle energy efficiency and the challenges that the sector has recognized. “We do quite a bit of work in this space. We have the ability at Hatch to not only provide a fully engineered solution incorporating new and novel decarbonization technologies but also act as advisors and consultants to ensure organizations do their homework, conduct front-end studies, evaluate risks and opportunities that might impact the success of a project including permitting and stakeholder consults.” Says Amar Jolly. Having the expertise in specialized areas within a very broad sector also helps to propel Hatch’s business forward. “Given our prominence in the mining and metals space, we support a lot of companies who are concerned about reducing their carbon footprint and making sound economical energy choices, all of which support the ability to leverage nuclear as a part of a clean non-emitting form of energy mix,” Jolly continues.“We thought about an energy transition, for us it’s an energy transformation. As we believe it’s going to take all energy sources, not so much a transition from one to the next. We’re looking at how we can be more sustainable and less carbon-intensive to eventually be net neutral” he reveals. “We need to be able to produce power and energy in this kind of manner. How do we do that? Our colleagues in renewables—wind, solar, and storage—are going to play a big part,