A Pembroke company will play a role in the project to build the first small modular reactors in the G7.
Mansteel Rebar has won a $31 million contract to fabricate, supply and install reinforcing steel for five of the buildings where the project is being built at Darlington Nuclear Plant.
The Ontario Government says the contract will support 100 good-paying jobs and add another 20 more over the course of the construction.
“Mansteel Rebar Ltd. is proud to be part of the Darlington New Nuclear Project, contributing to one of Canada’s most significant energy infrastructure investments. As a Canadian-owned and operated business, sourcing all of our reinforcing steel from local Canadian based steel mills, we are proud to support Canadian jobs and manufacturing,” said Allen Piddington, General Manager, Mansteel Rebar Ltd.
“With our skilled workforce currently on site and the recent award of additional work, this project represents an important opportunity to support local employment, strengthen Ontario’s construction and steel industries, and contribute to the province’s long-term energy needs. We look forward to continuing our role in building Ontario’s nuclear future.”
The other contract announced on Monday went to Gillam Construction Group in Carp, which will receive nearly $35 million to construct the DNNP Administration Building, creating 100 jobs.
Once complete, the four small modular reactors at Darlington will deliver 1,200 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1.2 million homes.
(Written by: Cindy Clyne)