MONTREAL, May 30, 2024
/CNW/ - AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services
and project management company with offices around the world,
welcomes Nucleom, a Canadian-based company specialising in the
design of customized inspection solutions for various sectors,
including the nuclear, petrochemical, pipeline and mining
industries as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for
CANDU campaign.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched on
February 28, 2024. Spearheaded by
Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and former
Ontario Premier Mike Harris, the campaign promotes the
deployment of CANDU® nuclear technology at home and abroad in
support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero
emissions.
"I would like to thank Nucleom for their leadership in
Canada's world class nuclear
sector, and their support for CANDU technology," said Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear,
AtkinsRéalis. "This growing movement can position Canada as a global clean energy champion,
while promoting a domestic nuclear industry that Canadians can be
proud of."
"We are delighted to join forces with other players in the
nuclear industry to highlight the remarkable advantages of CANDU
technology, such as its operational flexibility, proven safety and
ability to produce clean, reliable energy," stated Olivier Marcotte, President of Nucleom. "By
demonstrating our expertise in the inspection of CANDU reactors and
our ability to guarantee their safety, we are consolidating our
position as a trusted partner in the development and maintenance of
nuclear infrastructure."
Sign up at canadiansforcandu.com to support the
movement.
THE CANDU MOMENT
Canada enjoys world-leading
expertise in the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and
overall program management of nuclear reactors, supported by a
highly qualified supply chain. CANDU technology is one of
Canada's most important
innovations and remains the nation's only domestically developed
and licensed nuclear technology.
CANDU technology—which uses natural uranium—renowned for its
safety, efficiency, and versatility, stands as a source of pride
for Canadians and remains a leading force in nuclear innovation
worldwide. Six decades after it was first developed, it stands as
the linchpin of a vibrant Canadian nuclear ecosystem that supports
over 76,000 stable and well-remunerated jobs across a wide variety
of professional and skilled trades fields, not to mention
researchers at our world-class universities and research
institutions.1
CANDU technology remains the only nuclear power technology that
coproduces the medical isotopes that are used in cancer-fighting
treatments and the sterilization of medical devices. The current
CANDU fleet in Ontario produces
50% of the world's supply of Cobalt-60, which is used for medical
device sterilization.2
CANDU intellectual property is owned by the federal government.
It is a national strategic asset critical to the energy transition,
supporting significant economic opportunities for Canadians.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign calls on the federal and
provincial governments to support the only made-in-Canada nuclear technology on the market to
help the country reach net-zero and support a thriving domestic
nuclear ecosystem.
The choice is clear. It's time to choose CANDU.
ABOUT CANADIANS FOR
CANDU
Canadians for CANDU includes industry leaders, members of the
domestic supply-chain, academics, and citizens who believe Canadian
expertise and innovation has a leading role to play in the
deployment of nuclear energy solutions at home and
abroad. canadiansforcandu.com
ABOUT NUCLEOM
Nucleom is a Canadian-based company specialising in the
design of customized inspection solutions for various sectors,
including the nuclear, petrochemical, pipeline and mining
industries. With offices in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta, and a team of over 200 professionals,
Nucleom offers a range of services including non-destructive
testing (NDT), 3D metrology, metallurgy and engineering. The
company operates globally, developing innovative inspection systems
and procedures to meet complex maintenance challenges. It
integrates cutting-edge technologies and high-tech equipment to
ensure asset integrity management, offering customized solutions
focused on quality and safety, tailored to the specific needs of
its customers.
For more information : www.nucleom.ca/en
About
AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations
dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional
services and project management company dedicated to engineering a
better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable
solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the
world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global
capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end
services across the whole life cycle of an asset including
consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent
networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering,
procurement, project & construction management, operations
& maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and
depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic
sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and
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