Hydro One selects AtkinsRéalis to expand key substation powering Toronto from Darlington SMRs
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a leading global engineering and nuclear services company, has been chosen by Hydro One Networks Inc., an Ontario-based utility with nearly 10,000 employees, for a multi-year Owner's Engineer contract. The project focuses on expanding the Bowmanville Switching Station, situated across from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
This expansion will facilitate the connection of Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) planned four Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at the nearby Darlington New Nuclear Project, providing clean and reliable energy for southern Ontario, including Toronto.
“Delivering nation-building energy projects in Canada and around the world has been a hallmark of our work in the Power & Renewables sector for decades,” said Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer of AtkinsRéalis.
“AtkinsRéalis is ideally positioned to contribute to this critical infrastructure that will supply power from the Darlington New Nuclear Project to residents across southern Ontario.”
Project Highlights
- Hydro One engaged AtkinsRéalis for a multi-year Owner’s Engineer role.
- The Bowmanville substation expansion supports the integration of four SMRs from OPG’s new nuclear project.
- The upgraded grid will enhance electricity supply to Toronto and the broader southern Ontario region.
Author’s Summary
Hydro One appointed AtkinsRéalis to lead the Bowmanville substation expansion linking Darlington’s new SMRs, advancing Ontario’s clean energy future through critical grid modernization.