The Canadian branch of US-based BWX Technologies (BWXT) has announced plans for an expansion of its Cambridge manufacturing plant aimed at supporting growing demand for small modular reactors (SMRs), traditional large-scale nuclear reactors and advanced reactor technologies both domestically and globally.
The company said in a statement that an estimated investment of CAD50m (€34.1m, $36.6m) will expand the factory’s size by 25%, while an additional CAD30m will be put into advanced manufacturing equipment.
BWXT said the expansion is expected to open 200 long-term jobs for workers, engineers, and support staff in the region. Cambridge is about 100 km southwest of Toronto, Ontario.