Westinghouse Electric Company has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with three major Canadian suppliers—Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Canada, E.S. Fox Ltd., and Velan Inc.—to support nuclear new build projects both in Canada and globally. These MoUs reinforce Westinghouse’s commitment to bolstering Canada’s nuclear supply chain and economy through the manufacturing of critical reactor components, such as valves, flow control equipment, and large steel structures, along with fabrication, construction, and testing services.
“As a fully-owned Canadian company, Westinghouse is dedicated to advancing the Canadian nuclear industry and bringing the economic benefits of building AP1000® reactors to Canada,” said Dan Lipman, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems. Each AP1000 unit built internationally could contribute nearly $1 billion CAD to Canada’s GDP via local suppliers.
Westinghouse has already collaborated with Canadian suppliers on components for its advanced AP1000 reactor, the only operational Generation III+ reactor. With six AP1000 units already functioning worldwide and eight more under construction, 18 units are expected to be in operation by the end of the decade. The company is also working with the Canadian supply chain on the AP300™ small modular reactor (300 MWe) and the eVinci™ microreactor, capable of providing up to 5 MW of electricity for over eight years.
Owned by Canadian firms Cameco and Brookfield, Westinghouse is the only vendor with a proven Generation III+ reactor ready for deployment in Canada, aiming to generate electricity by 2035. A four-unit AP1000 facility in Canada could power three million homes and contribute $28.7 billion CAD to GDP during construction and $8.1 billion CAD annually through ongoing operations. This project is projected to create 12,000 full-time jobs and offer Canadian companies opportunities to support over 30 AP1000 units in development worldwide.
Westinghouse continues to lead in carbon-free energy, supplying nuclear and clean power technologies globally. With 135 years of innovation, Westinghouse remains a key player in the nuclear energy sector.
