BOWMANVILLE, ONT — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has been selected by Hydro One for a multi-year owner’s engineer mandate for the expansion of their Bowmanville switching station. The expansion, situated across from the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, will enable grid connection of the planned build of four Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) by Ontario Power Generation at the adjacent Darlington New Nuclear Project site, explains a release.
AtkinsRéalis will provide engineering as well as project and program management services to Hydro One. The engineering work will support the establishment of a new 500 kV switchyard next to the existing substation site, doubling its capacity and expanding the site by an anticipated 30 to 40 acres.
The expansion is planned for completion prior to all four SMRs coming online.
In addition to the installation of the new switchyard, the project will consist of the installation of new breakers, disconnect switches and all supporting equipment, the release adds.
The site is also being planned to contain a new multi-purpose building to house control, protection, telecommunication and auxiliary equipment. New line entrance structures will enable the interconnection of high voltage transmission lines to evacuate the power generated into the Hydro One power grid.
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