Sargent and Lundy establishing new office in Kincardine

Sargent and Lundy is establishing a new office in Kincardine, which it will share with sub-contractor CB&I, as a result of a new long-term agreement with Bruce Power.

The office will employ local professionals dedicated exclusively to Bruce Power projects, while also offering space to others from across Canada and the United States.

Delfo Bianchini, executive vice-president and director of nuclear power with Sargent and Lundy, said the company has a long history of supporting Bruce Power’s operations, dating back to 2001, when Bruce Power assumed control of the site.

“This new project award is a testimony to our long-term commitment to providing quality, service and value to Bruce Power,” Bianchini said. “Not only are we looking forward to expanding our partnership and drawing on our extensive expertise to continue helping Bruce Power achieve its goals, we’re also thrilled to be joining Bruce County and the Kincardine community.”

The combined economic development efforts of the region and Bruce Power are starting to pay off as suppliers are beginning to expand with local operations. The initiative includes Bruce, Grey and Huron counties, and recognizes that the entire region, as well as the province, will benefit from Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program through local investments and job opportunities.

“We have a long-term view of economic development in our community and the province,” said Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power president and chief executive officer. “Bringing jobs back, supporting community economic development and enabling innovation where provincial companies can expand and export, are an important part of our social responsibility. We are pleased to see Sargent and Lundy’s commitment to local economic growth in the region.”

Bruce County warden Mitch Twolan welcomed Sargent and Lundy to the region and congratulated the company on its success. “This is an important step in the continued investment in our communities, and we look forward to working with Sargent and Lundy as it makes Bruce County its home.”

Sargent and Lundy LLC is a worldwide leader in professional services for the electric power industry and has been dedicated exclusively to serving electric power and energy intensive clients for 125 years. The firm provides comprehensive engineering, project development and implementation services, energy business consulting and environmental services for new and operating power generation assets (fossil fuels, nuclear and renewable energy) and power delivery systems. More information is available at www.sargentlundy.com.

An Economic Development and Innovation Initiative between Bruce Power and Bruce County was established last year to facilitate the expansion of Bruce Power suppliers into the region. This initiative was in response to Bruce Power’s multi-billion-dollar, multi-year Life Extension Program. More information on the initiative can be found at www.brucepower.com/suppliers.