Ontario Construction News staff writer
Turner & Townsend has been appointed as the prime vendor to assist Capital Power and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in developing the necessary risk management systems, standards, and best practices for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) generation facilities.
This collaboration is part of the initial information-gathering phase to explore the feasibility of deploying grid-scale SMRs in Alberta. If successful, the project could help address the increasing electricity demand in the region, with a solution for sustainable energy generation.
Turner & Townsend’s energy and natural resources team in Canada will review federal requirements, industry best practices, and risk management systems. Their work will focus on nuclear operations risk management and the critical systems and controls needed for all phases of potential SMR project development.
“We look forward to supporting Capital Power in their effort to gather insights on how nuclear energy could be part of the solution for delivering reliable, safe, and carbon-free energy in Alberta,” said Gonzalo Rosa, Director and Head of Energy and Natural Resources in Canada at Turner & Townsend. “By leveraging the combined expertise of Turner & Townsend and Nuclear Promise X, we aim to deliver best-in-class Canadian and international nuclear expertise to significantly contribute to Capital Power’s carbon emission reduction goals in line with our commitment to build a green, inclusive, and productive world.”
The partnership is being called an important step forward in exploring the role of small modular reactors in Alberta’s energy future, with the potential to provide clean, reliable power while addressing growing energy demands in the province.
