Building on the success of the first-of-a-kind robotic tooling deployed in the Unit 3 Major Component Replacement (MCR) and automation of reactor inspection and installation work, Bruce Power signed a key long-term service contract with ATS Industrial Automation Inc. (ATS) for its remaining MCR projects.
The agreement further cements Bruce Power’s partnership with ATS to provide best-in-class automated tools to skilled tradespeople to drive Ontario’s largest clean-energy infrastructure project.
“By combining the newest technology with proven best-practices, we can continue to deliver on-time, on-budget refurbishments to the highest standard of safety,” said Bruce Power’s David Furr, Vice-President, Supply Chain. “We have seen tremendous value from the Ontario-made automated tooling from ATS in driving safety, quality and efficiency in our MCR program, and this continued partnership will be essential to improving performance with each successive unit to benefit the people of Ontario.”
The contract, valued at $62.8 million, builds on the longstanding strategic partnership between Bruce Power and ATS to develop various automation tools and innovations to support the safe, on time, and on budget delivery of Bruce Power’s MCR program. Under the agreement, ATS will be on site at Bruce Power as part of the Tooling Performance Team (TPT), supporting the use of the ATS automated fuel channel removal tools, automated inspection tools, automated calandria tube installation and semi-automated fuel channel installation tools for Bruce Power’s MCR projects in Units 4, 5, 7 and 8. The long-term agreement, set to start in 2025 and last until 2032, will also oversee the refurbishment and reconditioning of the tooling in order to support its continued operation and performance.
ATS will continue to expand its full lifecycle service offering and innovative automated solutions, while strengthening their strategic partnership with Bruce Power.
“The automated inspection and installation tooling developed by ATS for Bruce Power delivers an unmatched level of precision, safety and efficiency by automating manual and repetitive processes, allowing skilled tradespeople to focus on other value-added tasks,” said ATS Industrial Automation’s Matthew Wong, Vice-President, Commercial Nuclear. “ATS has the expertise and knowledge to assist the skilled tradespeople in the completion of the reactor refurbishment activities safely and effectively.”
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable nuclear power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
About ATS Industrial Automation
ATS Industrial Automation, part of ATS Corporation, delivers end-to-end automated assembly and test solutions across a variety of markets including E-mobility, nuclear, energy, and specialized new product innovations requiring deep expertise. ATS Industrial Automation uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom-designed automation and digitalization to address the sophisticated manufacturing systems and service needs of regional and multinational customers. Learn more by visiting the ATS Industrial Automation website at www.atsindustrialautomation.com.
