Canada: AREVA opens a new office in Ontario

AREVA announced today that it has opened a new office in Kincardine, Ontario (Canada), focused on expanding services to the nearby Bruce Power nuclear power station and supporting the group’s Canadian operations.

AREVA already provides outage, engineering, maintenance and staffing services to Bruce Power and other Canadian nuclear facilities.

The new Kincardine office and adjacent warehouse together encompass 30,000 square feet for approximately 100 employees and contractors. The Kincardine facilities offer space for testing and maintenance during client outages.

“Our new Kincardine, Ontario, operations will enable AREVA to expand our range of products and services to our customers in Canada. As the world leader in nuclear energy, we at AREVA are delighted to see new growth in our Canadian operations,” said Jean-Francois Beland, Executive Vice President of AREVA Canada.

A leader in Canada’s uranium production, AREVA is also a major player in the manufacture of radiation measuring equipment, and as a services and engineering provider for Canadian nuclear reactors.