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TC Energy announces completion of Bruce Power’s Major Component Replacement Unit 6, On Budget and Ahead of Schedule

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Friday, September 15, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Release – TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) is pleased to announce the successful commercial operation of Unit 6 – marking a major milestone in Bruce Power’s Major Component Replacement (MCR) program.

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CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Release – TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) is pleased to announce the successful commercial operation of Unit 6 – marking a major milestone in Bruce Power’s Major Component Replacement (MCR) program.
It also aligns with key strategic priorities for TC Energy – safe project execution and maximizing the value of our assets.
“This is the first unit to undergo Major Component Replacement as part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program launched in 2016,” said Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power’s President and CEO.
The Unit 6 MCR began in January 2020 and was completed ahead of schedule and on budget despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bruce Power’s Unit 6 connected to Ontario’s electricity grid following Major Component Replacement outage

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Tiverton, ON, Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power’s Unit 6 has been renewed and was connected to Ontario’s electricity grid today following its successful Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage to provide clean, reliable power to the province’s people, hospitals and businesses for decades to come.

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Tiverton, ON, Sept. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power’s Unit 6 has been renewed and was connected to Ontario’s electricity grid today following its successful Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage to provide clean, reliable power to the province’s people, hospitals and businesses for decades to come.
It comes at a time during which the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) expects the need for clean energy to soar.
Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program is Ontario’s largest clean-energy initiative and one of Canada’s largest private sector infrastructure projects, funded by private-sector investors.
“Congratulations to the Bruce Power team and partners on the successful return to service of Unit 6,” said Hon.

Ontario government supports long-term planning and consultation work to explore the expansion of clean nuclear at Bruce Power

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Todd Smith, announced support to advance the long-term planning and consultation work required to explore nuclear expansion options on the Bruce Power site.

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Todd Smith, announced support to advance the long-term planning and consultation work required to explore nuclear expansion options on the Bruce Power site.
“Bruce Power is a leader in producing clean, reliable energy for people in Huron-Bruce County and across the province,” said Hon.
Bruce Power is committed to meaningful engagement, and consultation with local Indigenous communities, including opportunities for participation.
The long-term planning and consultation activities will not impact the company’s Life-Extension Program that will secure the site’s operation through 2064.

Bruce Power signs $1.3 billion fuel channel and feeder replacement contract with Shoreline Power Group for remaining MCR projects

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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Tiverton, Ontario, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power has made a major investment in powering Ontario’s economy and climate change goals forward, awarding a $1.3-billion contract to Shoreline Power Group for Fuel Channel and Feeder Replacement (FCFR) for its remaining Major Component Replacement (MCR) projects in Units 4, 5, 7 and 8.

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Tiverton, Ontario, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power has made a major investment in powering Ontario’s economy and climate change goals forward, awarding a $1.3-billion contract to Shoreline Power Group for Fuel Channel and Feeder Replacement (FCFR) for its remaining Major Component Replacement (MCR) projects in Units 4, 5, 7 and 8.
The announcement comes just days after Bruce Power achieved substantial completion on its Unit 6 MCR project on-time and on-budget .
Shoreline Power Group, a joint venture between Aecon, SNC-Lavalin and United Engineers and Constructors, completed the FCFR for Unit 6 and had previously been awarded the Unit 3 MCR project which began March 1.
With this new contract, Shoreline Power Group will execute FCFR work on all six of Bruce Power’s MCR project (Units 3-8), helping to extend the life of the site to 2064 and beyond.

Bruce Power Unit 6 MCR construction complete on-time and on-budget

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Tiverton, ON, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the monumental construction phase of the Major Component Replacement portion of its Unit 6 refurbishment now substantially complete, Bruce Power is turning its attention to the process of returning the unit to service.

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Tiverton, ON, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the monumental construction phase of the Major Component Replacement portion of its Unit 6 refurbishment now substantially complete, Bruce Power is turning its attention to the process of returning the unit to service.
Despite the pandemic, the company reached a major milestone this week with the substantial completion of the construction phase of its Unit 6 MCR Project on-time and on-budget and has shifted focus to returning the unit to service later this year as Bruce Power progresses Ontario’s largest clean-energy infrastructure project.
Each successive outage over the next decade will build off the successes and innovations of the Unit 6 MCR.
“The Unit 6 MCR outage wasn’t without its challenges for Bruce Power and our construction and supply chain partners,” said Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power’s President and CEO.

Bruce Power issues an additional $600 million in Green Bonds

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Friday, March 24, 2023

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Tiverton, Ontario, March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power has issued $600 million in Green Bonds as it continues to help the province and country achieve their Net Zero goals through clean-energy projects.

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Tiverton, Ontario, March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power has issued $600 million in Green Bonds as it continues to help the province and country achieve their Net Zero goals through clean-energy projects.
This latest issuance comes after Bruce Power became the first nuclear operator in the world to successfully issue Green Bonds in 2021, raising $500 million.
“Clean nuclear energy from the Bruce Power site plays a major role in making Ontario’s electricity system one of the cleanest in the world,” said Hon.
Bruce Power was included on the 2023 list as ESG Industry Top Rated and ESG Regional Top Rated.

Bruce Power’s begins Unit 3 Major Component Replacement outage

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

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Tiverton, Ontario, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power’s Unit 3 was removed from service March 1 to begin its Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage.

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Tiverton, Ontario, March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power’s Unit 3 was removed from service March 1 to begin its Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage.
The refurbished unit is scheduled to come back online in 2026 and will provide clean, reliable power for the people of Ontario for decades to follow.
Bruce Power’s MCR Project will see Units 3-8 refurbished, allowing the eight-unit site to continue to contribute to Ontario’s and Canada’s clean-energy goals and produce cancer-fighting medical isotopes through 2064.
MCR outages consist of the following key critical path activities: reactor shutdown and de-fuelling; reactor preparation; reactor retube and feeder replacement; and commissioning.

Parker Freeze Dry to Partner with University of Nebraska - Lincoln on Upcoming Workshop

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Friday, February 3, 2023

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WINSTED, Minn., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parker Freeze Dry will join other industry leaders with the Nebraska Innovation Campus Food Innovation Center on March 15-16, 2023 for a seminar dedicated to the Freeze Drying & High Pressure Processing of Raw Pet Foods and Treats. This seminar will include session topics including, Trends and Innovations, Freeze Drying Equipment Operation and Variables, Microbial Food Safety, Validation, Shelf-Life Extension, Packaging Considerations when using HPP and Freeze Dried Products, and Working with Co-Manufacturers throughout the process. Presenters will include: Dr Grace Danao – Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Matt Graunke – Sales Engineer, Parker Freeze Dry Dr Tony Moses – Dir of Product Innovation and Fellow, CRB Group Dr Steven Moore – VP Food Safety, Quality, Regulatory, and Innovation, Petsource by Scoular Dr Vinicio Serment-Moreno – HPP Applications and Food Processing Specialist, Hiperbaric Franklin Sumargo, M.S. – Research Technologist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Zachary Cartwright, Ph.D. – Lead Food Scientist and Isotherm App Specialist, AQUALAB Tom Woodward – Chief Commercial Officer, Universal PureFor Additional Information or to register, please visit: https://fpc.unl.edu/petfoodworkshop

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The University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Food Innovations Campus is hosting a 2 day seminar that will cover Freeze Drying and High Pressure Pasteurization of Pet Food and Pet Treats that will feature industry leaders from manufacturing, equipment, and academia.
WINSTED, Minn., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parker Freeze Dry will join other industry leaders with the Nebraska Innovation Campus Food Innovation Center on March 15-16, 2023 for a seminar dedicated to the Freeze Drying & High Pressure Processing of Raw Pet Foods and Treats.
This seminar will include session topics including, Trends and Innovations, Freeze Drying Equipment Operation and Variables, Microbial Food Safety, Validation, Shelf-Life Extension, Packaging Considerations when using HPP and Freeze Dried Products, and Working with Co-Manufacturers throughout the process.
Presenters will include:
Dr Grace Danao – Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Matt Graunke – Sales Engineer, Parker Freeze Dry
Dr Tony Moses – Dir of Product Innovation and Fellow, CRB Group
Dr Steven Moore – VP Food Safety, Quality, Regulatory, and Innovation, Petsource by Scoular
Dr Vinicio Serment-Moreno – HPP Applications and Food Processing Specialist, Hiperbaric
Zachary Cartwright, Ph.D. – Lead Food Scientist and Isotherm App Specialist, AQUALAB
Tom Woodward – Chief Commercial Officer, Universal PureFor Additional Information or to register, please visit:

Bruce Power completes Unit 6 fuel channel installation

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Tiverton, Ontario, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Powers Unit 6 Major Component Replacement (MCR) project reached a major milestone October 25 with the completion of fuel channel assembly installation, advancing Ontarios largest clean-energy infrastructure project.

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Tiverton, Ontario, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Powers Unit 6 Major Component Replacement (MCR) project reached a major milestone October 25 with the completion of fuel channel assembly installation, advancing Ontarios largest clean-energy infrastructure project.
The installation of 480 fuel channels in the Unit 6 reactor core was completed by a team of dedicated and highly skilled tradespeople, putting Bruce Power on track to complete its first of six MCR outages.
The fuel channel installation took a lot of teamwork and this sets us up for not only the successful completion of the Unit 6 MCR project next year, but also for our subsequent MCR outages over the next decade, said Eric Chassard, Bruce Power Executive Vice-President, Projects and Engineering.
Todd Smith, Ontarios Minister of Energy, said the MCR work at Bruce Power will power the provinces clean-energy future and the economy.

BWXT Canada Awarded CA$130 Million Component Manufacturing Contract from Bruce Power

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced a contract awarded by Bruce Power valued at approximately CA$130 million in support of Bruce Powers Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project.

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BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced a contract awarded by Bruce Power valued at approximately CA$130 million in support of Bruce Powers Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project.
This 10-year contract will allow us to make investments in our workforce and facility, said John MacQuarrie, President of BWXT Canada.
Congratulations to BWXT Canada for securing this long-term contract award from Bruce Power, said MPP for Cambridge, Brian Riddell.
BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment.