CANDU Owners Group

COG welcomes Pyragon Inc. to our Supplier Participant Program. As a fully integrated electronic design house, Pyragon specializes in designing and manufacturing instrumentation for nuclear applications. With expertise in electronic redesign, reverse engineering, and state-of-the-art manufacturing, we are excited to partner with Pyragon. Learn more about Pyragon here: https://www.pyragon.com/ 

It's with great satisfaction that we conclude another successful CNA and NEI 4th Canada-U.S. Nuclear Energy Forum in Washington, D.C. We sincerely thank our Nuclear Energy Institute colleagues who hosted the event this year in D.C. The CNA and NEI Nuclear Forum, which enables a strategic discussion between our respective industry representatives and the two governments, is a key tool for enabling Canada and the United States to meet common climate and energy security goals.  This year, we were honoured to have had key Canadian and U.S. Government representation and participation. This includes White House Senior Advisor to the President for Energy and Investment, the Honorable Amos Hochstein, White House Assistant Director for Nuclear Technology and Strategy, Rian Bahran, Commissioner of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, David A. Wright, and officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, Deputy Chief of Staff, John Krohn, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Cooperation Billy Valderrama, Acting Assistant Secretary Michael Goff, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Crosscuts, Alice Caponiti, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Jon Carmack, and Senior Advisor, Office of Nuclear Energy Office of Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Mary Gillespie. The Canadian representations included Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce, NRCAN Director General Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier, Assistant Deputy Minister of NRCAN Debbie Scharf, Acting Chief Executive Officer of CNSC Ramzi Jammal, Global Affairs Canada Nuclear Senior Advisor and Specialist, Tanya Hinton, and NWMO VP of Communications, Lisa Frizzell. We thank both governments for their commitment and productive dialogue, especially following the renewal of the bilateral Canada-U.S. Energy Transformation Task Force (ETTF). We also want to thank CNA members Aecon Group Inc., AtkinsRéalis, Bruce Power, BWXT Canada Ltd, Cameco Corporation, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, CANDU Owners Group, Centrus Energy Corp., EnergySolutions, Framatome, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Holtec International, Kinectrics, MZ Consulting, Énergie NB Power, Ontario Power Generation, Westinghouse Electric Company, and X-energy Canada for their attendance, valuable expertise, and unwavering support during this event. The participation of Federal and Provincial governments, industry and trade associations has been  invaluable in furthering Canada-U.S. alignment on critical issues such as enabling finance and investments, expanding supply chains, building fuel supply, workforce development, and standardizing regulations and licensing. The forum not only served to strengthen the collaboration between the Canadian and American nuclear sectors but also emphasized the ongoing efforts and contributions of the partners of the Sapporo 5 Agreement.

COG welcomes Glenair to our Supplier Participant Program. Glenair manufactures high-reliability connectors and cables for mission-critical applications across land, sea, air, space, and nuclear energy, offering a wide range of military-qualified and signature connector designs. Established in 1956, they are known for their ISO 9001 process quality and extensive product lines, providing rapid custom order fulfillment and exceptional global sales and technical support. Through collaboration we maintain a robust supply chain.  Learn more about Glenair here: https://www.glenair.com/ 

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COG welcomes Bird Construction to our Supplier Participant Program. They provide comprehensive services in the construction sector, including pre-design, design, construction, and post-construction phases, emphasizing sustainability and efficiency.  Bird leverages over 100 years of experience and a workforce of more than 5,000 to support diverse market sectors, including nuclear energy projects, promoting innovation through collaboration and high performance. We look forward to collaborating with you. Learn more about Bird Construction here: https://www.bird.ca/ 

This week COG participated in the 4th Canada-U.S. Nuclear Energy Forum. The event brought together utilities, supply chain and government to discuss our shared clean energy goals and opportunities for collaboration. Our thanks to hosts the Canadian Nuclear Association and the Nuclear Energy Institute - working together across borders and jurisdictions benefits us all.

COG welcomes Doosan Enerbility to our Supplier Participant Program. A global leader in the power generation sector, Doosan Enerbility provides comprehensive EPC services, including plant design, equipment supply, and construction for various nuclear projects. We look forward to fostering collaboration together. Learn more about Doosan Enerbility here: https://lnkd.in/eXxcMefi 

Congratulations👏 to The Corporation of the Township of Ignace on their leadership and reaching this important milestone. This is a big step forward in the siting of the DGR project, which will safely manage Canada's used nuclear fuel for the long-term.

COG welcomes Fermi Solutions to our Supplier Participant Program. Fermi Solutions delivers specialized engineering and field services to the nuclear sector, emphasizing regulatory compliance and innovative solutions. Their offerings include engineering design, equipment condition assessments, reactor tooling, inspections, generator and excitation systems, and technical training, with a focus on safety, innovation, and superior performance. We look forward to fostering innovation and collaboration together. Learn more about Fermi Solutions here: https://lnkd.in/gm8c2m-F 

Bruce Power's 8 CANDU nuclear reactors provide electricity to 30% of Ontario, and with Unit 6's Major Component Replacement complete, this unit alone produces enough clean, zero-carbon electricity to light up more than 900,000 homes! If you #KnowNuclear, you'll #LoveNuclear.