Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station Refurbishment
$2.4 billion
2012 Rank: 13
2011 Rank: 18
Sector: Nuclear
Location: Point Lepreau, New Brunswick
Owner: NB Power
Key Players:
Engineer: ADI Limited, a Trow Global company (concept and design)
Contractor: Arvin Machine Works, Opron Maritimes Construction (subcontractors); Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, now part of SNC-Lavalin (main contractor); Sunny Corner Enterprises (electrical services)
Supplier: Automation Tooling Systems (parts)
Funding: Public
Description:
The Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station is the first CANDU-6 reactor to undergo a refurbishment involving the installation of the new calandria tubes in the reactor vessel. Last year this project ranked 18 on the Top 100 list at $1.4 billion. However, due to $1 billion worth of cost overruns, it has moved up several spots to number 13 on this year’s list. The revised timetable has completion targeted for fall 2012.
