Canada Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne visited Westinghouse January 15 to receive an update on the progress our Canada eVinci™ microreactor team has made since receiving federal funding in March 2022.
Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, second from left, discusses what Westinghouse's eVinci microreactor means for Canada’s future, as he's joined by Parliament members, from left, Pam Damoff, Karina Gould and Adam Van Koeverden.
Joining Minister Champagne for the briefing at Westinghouse’s Burlington, Ontario facility were Parliament members Karina Gould, Burlington; Pam Damoff, Oakville North – Burlington; and Adam Van Koeverden, Milton, who were present when $27.2 million Canadian in funding for eVinci development from the Government of Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) was announced.
During the visit, John Gorman, President of Westinghouse Canada, and members of the eVinci team reported on the growth and technical progress they have made over the past three years. The eVinci Canada engineering team has grown to more than 30 people to date, enabling Westinghouse to expand component design and testing, facility infrastructure design, decommissioning and reactor tooling development. Westinghouse has also expanded its partnerships in the Canadian market for design and testing services and transportation logistics, representing an investment of $3 million.
“It’s been fantastic having Minister Champagne and his colleagues join us to understand the incredible achievements that have taken place since the initial investment in 2022,” said Gorman. “Our expert teams continue to advance progress on our eVinci microreactor technology to ensure Canada remains a leader in nuclear to deliver a clean energy future.”
A roundtable discussion amongst the team provided updates on the development, manufacturing and testing of the control drums, shutdown rod and fuel/defuel equipment and tooling completed at Westinghouse’s Burlington and Peterborough facilities. The Canadian dignitaries then toured the shop floor for a demonstration of Control Drum Assembly and defueling equipment and tooling. They remarked how the tour was a full circle moment as it was very promising to be surrounded by active project work in the same area where they previously made the funding announcement.
Westinghouse’s eVinci microreactor will bring carbon-free, transportable, safe and scalable energy anywhere Canada requires reliable, clean energy. With very few moving parts, the microreactor works essentially as a battery, providing the versatility for power systems ranging from several kilowatts to 5 megawatts of electricity, delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight-plus years without refueling. It can also produce high temperature heat suitable for industrial applications including alternative fuel production, such as hydrogen, and has the flexibility to balance renewable output. The technology is 100 percent factory built and assembled before it is shipped to any location.
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