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Supporting Canada’s nuclear sector

Nuclear energy is a vital part of the clean energy mix needed to keep Canada on the path to net zero and build a secure energy future. Supporting Canada’s energy transition strategy, our specialist teams across Canada are drawing on WSP’s global expertise to deliver projects across the nuclear lifecycle – including new builds, decommissioning, and disposal. Our team can connect globally and leverage our experience to meet our client’s needs. Our deep resource pool in Canada is bolstered by international networks and industry-leading research, which provides us with a robust understanding of our client's needs to provide real solutions to real problems.

 

 

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WSP has led or supported environmental assessments for every major nuclear project undertaken in Canada to date.

 

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Full-spectrum nuclear energy service provider

Uniquely positioned to support every phase of the nuclear energy lifecycle, ensuring continuity, expertise, and integrated solutions from inception to completion.

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Diverse expertise across key areas

Specialized in critical segments of the nuclear sector, including uranium mining, siting of new nuclear builds, advanced radiation monitoring, comprehensive waste management, and pioneering in decommissioning/demolition of sites, as well as geological disposal of nuclear waste.

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Decades of dedication

A solid track record with over 50 years of unwavering support and contribution to the nuclear energy industry in Canada, reflecting deep-rooted expertise and a longstanding commitment to the sector’s evolution and safety standards.

Clients we help

A long history of collaboration across the nuclear sector


Our expertise is informed by a strong track record of working collaboratively with clients, providing solutions that are actionable, scalable, and suitable for both present and future needs. We have a long history of delivering work on some of Canada’s most complex infrastructure projects including within the nuclear sector. WSP has led or supported environmental assessments for every major nuclear project undertaken in Canada to date.

 

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)

WSP prepared the environmental impact statement for the recently approved near surface disposal facility for low-level radioactive waste to be located at Chalk River Laboratories. WSP is also supporting CNL in various environmental, remediation and decommissioning studies at Whiteshell Laboratories in Manitoba and in Port Hope, Ontario.

 

Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Canada (NWMO)

For the past 15 years, we’ve been involved in the APM project, Canada’s solution to the long-term management of our used nuclear fuel, including the site selection process, site investigations, facility design, and the evaluation of the engineered barrier system components to isolate the used nuclear fuel.


 

New Brunswick Power

WSP is providing technical and environmental impact assessment services to support new nuclear at Point Lepreau, including the transportation strategy.

 

Bruce Power

WSP has supported Bruce Power for the last 20+ years, specifically with environmental services from Bruce A Restart, through major component replacement and life extension, and operational environmental support. WSP is currently supporting Bruce Power with the pre-planning of the impact assessment for the large scale new nuclear proposed at the Bruce C site.

 

Ontario Power Generation (OPG)

WSP has provided a variety of environmental services to support licensing at Pickering and Darlington, including the consideration of new nuclear generation. WSP also led the preparation of the environmental impact assessment for OPG’s proposed deep geologic repository (DGR) for low and intermediate level waste at the Bruce nuclear site.

 

SaskPower

WSP is providing technical services to support SaskPower with the siting of small modular reactors in Saskatchewan.

Our experts

Anthony Ciccone
Anthony Ciccone
Vice President, Global Nuclear Sector
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Marci Mehl
Marci Mehl
Senior Specialist, Uranium Mines and Nuclear Energy Projects
LocationCanada
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Alyson Beal
Alyson Beal
Vice President, Environmental Planning, Ontario
LocationCanada
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Brain Daniels
Brian Daniels
Senior Vice President, Low Level Radioactive Waste Remediation and Management
LocationCanada
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Kevin Barrest
Kevin Barrest
Construction Operations Manager, Decommissioning and Demolition
LocationCanada
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George Schneider
George Schneider
Senior Geoscientist, Nuclear Waste Disposal
LocationCanada
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Realize the full potential of nuclear energy

As a safe, reliable and sustainable energy source. Join us in creating positive impact in Canada, on the path to net zero.

 

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