Cambridge nuclear manufacturing plant BWX Technologies has announced an $80-million expansion that will include 200 new jobs.
The announcement came Friday morning at the company's Coronation Boulevard plant.
Construction for the BWXT Cambridge Expansion Project will be begin in the third quarter of 2024 and is estimated to be completed in early 2026.
“With shovels in the ground today on new nuclear generation, including the first small modular reactor in the G7, I’m so pleased to see global nuclear manufacturers like BWXT expanding their operations in Cambridge and hiring more Ontario workers,” said Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, in a news release.
“The benefits of Ontario’s nuclear industry reaches far beyond the stations at Darlington, Pickering and Bruce, and this $80 million investment shows how all communities can help meet Ontario’s growing demand for clean energy, while also securing local investments and creating even more good-paying jobs.”
The investment builds on BWXT’s existing operations in Ontario, which already employs 1,200 people, and supports the ongoing operations of Ontario’s existing nuclear stations at Darlington, Bruce and Pickering, the release said.
As Ontario takes a global leadership position on new nuclear technologies, including Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project for four small modular reactors and the first large-scale new nuclear build in a generation at the Bruce site, BWXT is expanding their operations and hiring more Ontario workers to be able to meet the growing demand here in Ontario, across Canada and beyond.
“Our expansion comes at a time when we’re supporting our customers in the successful execution of some of the largest clean nuclear energy projects in the world,” said John MacQuarrie, president of commercial operations at BWXT.
“At the same time, the global nuclear industry is increasingly being called upon to mitigate the impacts of climate change and increase energy security and independence. By investing significantly in our Cambridge manufacturing facility, BWXT is further positioning our business to serve our customers to produce more safe, clean and reliable electricity in Canada and abroad.”
