Westinghouse and Chemetics Inc. Sign MoU to Support New-Build Projects

Westinghouse Electric Company and Chemetics Inc. announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally. Under the agreement, Chemetics has the potential to design and fabricate alloy or carbon steel vessels and heat exchangers for key AP1000 and AP300 projects.

“Joining forces enables Westinghouse and Worley Chemetics to address the intricate challenges of energy transition while enhancing nuclear opportunities across Canada,” said Andrew Barr, president of Worley Chemetics. “This partnership extends our 60-year history of delivering sustainable process technologies, supported by our recent ASME nuclear certification and our specialized alloy fabrication facility in Ontario.”

The Chemetics state-of-the-art fabrication facility is located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, where it provides engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, including module fabrication and assembly and field-construction services across western Canada.

“Chemetics has a long history as a nuclear-certified fabricator, and along with parent company Worley, their combined expertise and proven track record will help us deliver AP1000 and AP300 projects on time and on budget,” said Dan Lipman, president of Westinghouse Energy Systems.

“Partnering with Canadian suppliers like Chemetics drives economic benefits for the national economy by employing local trades and creating jobs for nuclear new build projects in Canada and internationally,” said John Gorman, president of Westinghouse Canada. “For each AP1000 unit we build around the world, Westinghouse could generate almost $1 billion of Canadian dollars in GDP through local suppliers.”

The announcement is the latest in a series of agreements with Canadian firms to support Westinghouse’s AP1000 and AP300 projects globally.