MARKHAM, Ontario (October 10, 2024) - GE Vernova’s Nuclear business (NYSE: GEV), GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), today announced it has selected Velan Inc, a Montreal-based company, to provide engineering support and manufacture valves for the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor.

“Our collaboration with Velan will further strengthen the robust and experienced Canadian nuclear supply chain and bring economic benefits to the country,” said Sean Sexstone, Executive Vice President, Advanced Nuclear, GEH. “It also positions Velan to be a strategic supplier as our technology is deployed globally. We will continue to look for opportunities to work with Canadian suppliers to support the deployment of the BWRX-300.”

“Velan’s involvement in this project highlights our decades-long leadership in the nuclear power sector,” said James A. Mannebach, Chairman and CEO of Velan Inc. “As we approach our 75th anniversary in 2025, we are remarkably well-positioned to support this landmark project and help shape the future of Canada’s nuclear energy landscape through Small Modular Reactor technology.”

GEH and Ontario Power Generation are developing the first BWRX-300 at OPG’s Darlington site. Early site preparation work has been completed with construction expected to start in 2025 and commercial operation to commence by the end of 2029. A total of four 300 MW units are planned for the Darlington site. OPG's decades of operating experience and proven track record of delivering on-time, on-budget nuclear refurbishment, combined with GEH's nuclear expertise, sets the stage for success in advancing the energy landscape in other regions.

The BWRX-300 is a key pillar of GE Vernova’s energy transition leadership. In addition to helping customers achieve decarbonization goals, the BWRX-300 is designed to reduce construction and operating costs. Specifically, the BWRX-300 leverages a unique combination of existing fuel, plant simplifications, proven components and a design based on an NRC-certified reactor design.

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GE Vernova’s Nuclear energy business, through its global alliance with Hitachi, is a world-leading provider of nuclear fuel bundles, services, and advanced nuclear reactor designs. Technologies include boiling water reactors and small modular reactors, such as the BWRX-300, which is one of the simplest, yet most innovative boiling water reactor designs. GE Vernova’s Nuclear fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel and fuel-related engineering services. GNF is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd. and operates primarily through Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan.

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