Westinghouse Electric Company and Shawflex have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally. Under the agreement, Shawflex has the potential to provide cables, connectors and assemblies for key AP1000, AP300, and eVinci projects.
“Shawflex’s nuclear wire, cable and assembly solutions are a great fit for Westinghouse’s advanced nuclear power projects,” said Jarrod Shugg, Vice President and General Manager, Shawflex. “We are ready to leverage our high-quality Canadian manufacturing and decades of nuclear experience in support of Westinghouse’s vision to expand the power of clean energy around the globe.”
Shawflex’s manufacturing headquarters is located in Rexdale, Ontario, where it is a leading supplier of electrical wire and cable. This year, the manufacturing headquarters are moving to a brand-new facility with expanded capacity in Vaughan, Ontario. The company has more than 40 years of experience designing complex cable configurations to meet the demanding requirements of the nuclear power industry.
“Westinghouse currently relies on Shawflex to supply products for our global instrumentation and control production shop in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, for plant upgrades and replacement projects,” said Dan Lipman, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems. “Their known expertise will help support the deployment of AP1000, AP300 and eVinci projects in Canada and around the world.”
“Extending our relationship with Shawflex enhances our supply chain for Westinghouse’s global instrument and controls business while providing opportunities to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and beyond,” said John Gorman, President of Westinghouse Canada. “Trusted Canadian partners like Shawflex help us bolster the nation’s economy because each AP1000 unit built globally could generate almost $1 billion of Canadian dollars in GDP through local suppliers.”
The announcement is the latest in a series of agreements with Canadian firms to support Westinghouse’s AP1000, AP300 and eVinci projects globally.
Owned by Canadian energy powerhouses Brookfield and Cameco, Westinghouse is the only nuclear vendor with an advanced, proven and fully operational advanced Generation III+ reactor technology that is ready to be deployed in Canada and generate electricity by as early as 2035. A four-unit AP1000 facility in Canada can power at least three million homes while supporting $28.7 billion Canadian dollars in GDP during construction and $8.1 billion in GDP annually in ongoing operations. The four-unit project would also create 12,000 high-quality full-time Canadian jobs and provide Canadian firms opportunities to support the more than 30 AP1000 units in the pipeline globally.
