Bruce Power has signed an exclusive agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new high-pressure steam turbines for its Bruce A nuclear units, a project that will provide new generation to help meet Ontario’s growing need for clean energy.
As part of Bruce Power’s Project 2030 and Life-Extension asset management projects, the upgrades are expected to increase output by more than 30 megawatts (MW) per unit, delivering approximately 125 MW of additional clean electricity to Ontario’s grid following the turbine replacements, to be completed between 2028 and 2031.
“Bruce Power’s project work is enhancing the safety, efficiency and reliability of our existing units and providing more clean energy for the people, homes, businesses and hospitals in Ontario,” said David Furr, Vice-President, Supply Chain. “Ontario’s nuclear advantage through robust operations, projects and supply chain, continues to deliver energy independence as we work to meet growing demand.”
This project builds on Bruce Power’s existing Strategic Alliance Agreement with Siemens Energy and supports good jobs and Ontario’s economy.
“Upgrading a power plant is the fastest way to get more energy onto the grid,” said Arne Wohlschlegel, Managing Director of Siemens Energy Canada. “Each of our new high-pressure steam turbines adds an additional 30 megawatts of power output. When this upgrade is complete, Bruce Power will be able to deliver more clean energy throughout Ontario and extend the life of this plant for another 30 years.”
Siemens Energy has a significant footprint in Oakville and will support the project from its Port Elgin office which was established in 2019 to support the company’s long-term strategic partnership with Bruce Power.
Bruce Power’s Project 2030 is the lowest cost option for adding significant new generation to the Ontario’s energy grid. It includes replacements and upgrades to optimize output from existing assets and projects. The company’s investment in a series of incremental power recovery projects under Project 2030 aims to increase annual power output to 7,000 MW through the 2030s – about equivalent to adding one large-scale reactor with current infrastructure.
Replacing turbines originally manufactured by C.A. Parsons (now Siemens Energy) ensures long-term reliability and will allow Bruce Power to meet future operational demands. The new turbines will support Bruce Power’s modernization and power uprate goals now and into the future.
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, and YouTube.
