Bruce Power 

• Joined in 2001

• Voting member on the Board of Directors

Bruce Power, Canada’s first private nuclear generator, is an electric utility partnership among TransCanada Corp., Borealis Infrastructure, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of Energy Professionals. It provides 30% of Ontario’s power from its location in Tiverton, Ontario (250 km north of Toronto). ​The eight-unit ​​plant has more than 4,000 employees, over 90% of whom own a part of the company. In 2016, Bruce Power began its Life-Extension Program, enabling its units to operate safely to 2064.

For over 30 years, the four reactors at Bruce Power’s Bruce B Generating Station have produced a steady supply of the world’s Cobalt-60 medical isotopes, used for treatments of cancer and other diseases and sterilization of medical devices. Through its Isotope Production System launched in 2022, Bruce Power continues to facilitate the research and production of new isotopes, bringing hope to patients across the world. 

Conexus Contact
Devin Sullivan
devin.sullivan@ConexusNuclear.org
1 (437) 292-3194
www.brucepower.com

​Canadian Nuclear Laboratories​ (CNL)

• Joined in 2015

• Voting member on the Board of Directors

​Established in 2014, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). Employing approximately 3,400 people at 12 locations across Canada, CNL’s corporate headquarters and core research and development operations are situated at Chalk River Laboratories in the upper Ottawa Valley. CNL is a world leader in developing peaceful and innovative applications from nuclear technology through its expertise in physics, metallurgy, chemistry, biology and engineering, delivering services ranging from research and development, design and engineering to specialized technology, waste management and decommissioning. 

With its vision to be a global hub for small modular reactor research and technology, CNL is planning to build an on-site demonstration unit by 2026. In 2019, CNL and TRIUMF announced their completion of the first joint production run of actinium-225, a rare medical isotope showing great promise in cutting-edge cancer therapies.

Conexus Contact
Daniel Prentice
dan.prentice@ConexusNuclear.org
1(437) 290-8372‬
www.cnl.ca

New Brunswick Power (NB Power)

• Joined in 1984 (founding member)

• Voting member on the Board of Directors

New Brunswick was Canada’s third province to produce electricity using nuclear energy. The largest electric utility in Atlantic Canada, NB Power operates the region’s only nuclear facility, Point Lepreau Generating Station, which went into service in 1983. 

With one reactor, Point Lepreau was the first CANDU-6 licensed to begin commercial operation. The unit supplies about 30% of the energy consumed in the province. Its 2012 refurbishment extended the station’s life to 2039; and, since returning from refurbishment, it has been recognized for continually improved performance and excellence in plant operation. NB Power and the provi​​ncial government are partnering in research for the potential development of small modular reactors with two private-sector companies.

​Conexus Contact
Brad Denman
brad.denman@ConexusNuclear.org
1(437) 290-9483
www.nbpower.com

​Ontario Power Generation​ (OPG)

• Joined in 1984 (founding member)

• Voting member on the Board of Directors

​A successor company of the former Ontario Hydro, OPG is wholly owned by the Province of Ontario. Ontario Hydro was one of the founding members of our predecessor, CANDev (CANDU Development). As one of the largest and most diverse clean power producers in North America, OPG currently operates Darlington, Pickering A and Pickering B nuclear generating stations in addition to other assets, including a fleet of hydro-electric stations. 

Pickering A (in service in 1971) and Pickering B (added in 1983) produce approximately 14% of Ontario’s electricity. With the support of the Province of Ontario, OPG is planning for the refurbishment of Pickering Nuclear’s Units 5 to 8.

Darlington Generating Station has produced about 20% of the province’s electricity since the early 1990s. Its refurbishment is expected to create 14,200 jobs per year and extend the life of the plant by 30 years. OPG is also leading the development of North America's first commercial-scale small modular reactors at the Darlington site, with planning and licensing underway for three additional SMRs. Pending regulatory approvals, the total output of the Darlington New Nuclear Project would be 1,200 megawatts: enough electricity to power about 1.2 million homes.​

​Conexus Contact
Sonia Iqbal
sonia.iqbal@ConexusNuclear.org
1(437) 290-9515‬
www.opg.com

​​SaskPower​

• Joined in 2024 

​SaskPower, a Crown Corporation, operates as one of Canada’s largest electricity grids, interconnected with Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota and ensuring seamless energy exchange across regions to over half a million customers. As Saskatchewan’s leading electricity provider, it employs over 3,100 people in approximately 70 communities.  

SaskPower manages over $13 billion in generation, transmission and distribution assets. With a diverse portfolio, as well as import power purchase agreements and small independent power producers, its total available generation capacity reaches 5,437 MW. SaskPower maintains a robust network of over 160,000 kilometres of power lines, 59 high voltage switching stations, and 200 distribution substations. 

Conexus Contact
Carlos Lorencez
carlos.lorencez@ConexusNuclear.org
(416) 894-9876 
www.saskpower.com

Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)

• Joined in 2024 

Since its establishment in 1947, SRC has been a cornerstone of scientific research and innovation in Saskatchewan and beyond. As a Treasury Board Crown Corporation, it operates under the Saskatchewan government, with a workforce of over 350 professionals.

SRC’s nuclear expertise covers uranium exploration, mining, milling, environmental protection and research. It has managed the world's largest uranium laboratory and successfully decommissioned the SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear research reactor after over 38 years of safe operation. Leveraging this experience, SRC has embarked on pioneering efforts to license and demonstrate the first microreactor in Saskatchewan, working with communities, industry and Indigenous groups. Microreactors can be deployed in remote areas to generate industrial heat and electricity for various applications. 

Conexus Contact
Carlos Lorencez
carlos.lorencez@ConexusNuclear.org
(416) 894-9876 
www.src.sk.ca

China National Nuclear Operations Management​ ​(CNNO)

• Joined in 2003

​In 1996, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) signed a $4-billion contract for the sale of two CANDU 6 reactors to China, with construction beginning in June 1998. CNNO is the operator of the Qinshan Phase III (Third Qinshan) nuclear power plant situated in China’s Zhejiang Province. It is adjacent to Qinshan Phase I (Unit 1) and Qinshan Phase II (Units 2 and 3) nuclear power plants.

Qinshan Phase III (Units 4 and 5) are the first heavy water reactors to operate in China. Qinshan Unit 4 began commercial operation on Dec. 31, 2002 and Qinshan 5 on July 24, 2003. Qinshan is the first CANDU-6 project to use open-top reactor building construction and the first project where commercial operation began earlier than its projected date. Approximately one-third of all new nuclear power plant construction in the world is currently taking place in China.

​Conexus Contact
Wei Shen
wei.shen@ConexusNuclear.org
(416) 595-1888 x5168 
en.cnnc.com.cn

​Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)

• Joined in 1986

​As Korea’s largest electric power utility, KHNP began construction in 1976 on the Wolsong Generating Station, the first third-generation CANDU reactor export to Asia. Since then, three more CANDU units have been added to the facility. Owned by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), an arm’s-length government corporation, KHNP operates 23 nuclear power units, three of which are CANDU-6 reactors at Wolsong, with five new units currently under construction. 

Nuclear provides about 32% of total power generation in Korea. Through collaboration with Conexus as its training partner, KHNP implemented a decade-long safety improvement plan. 

​Conexus Contact
KiSang Jang
kisang.jang@ConexusNuclear.org
(416) 595-1888 x5131
www.khnp.co.kr​

Nucleoeléctrica Argentina Sociedad Anónima​ ​(NA-SA)

• Joined in 1986

NA-SA are the owners and operators of the single-unit Embalse nuclear plant, one of two nuclear power stations in Argentina currently operational. Nuclear power provides 28% of energy to homes in Argentina. On average, Embalse provides enough energy to the grid to support the needs of three to four million people reaching the Argentine Northwest, Cuyo, Center Region, Greater Buenos Aires and Litoral. 

In 2019, Embalse returned to service following the completion of a Life-Extension Project that enabled the plant to operate for 30 more years. Embalse also produces the Cobalt-60 radioisotope used in medical and industrial applications.

​Conexus Contact
Sergio Russomanno
sergio.russomanno@ConexusNuclear.org
(416) 595-1888 x5116
www.na-sa.com.ar

Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL)​

• Joined in 1992

NPCIL is a public-sector enterprise under the administrative control of India’s Department of Atomic Energy. It operates six nuclear power stations: Tarapur Atomic Power Station in Maharashtra; Rajasthan, Madras in Tamil Nadu, Narora in Uttar Pradesh, Kakrapar in Gujarat and Kaiga in Karnataka. In total, NPCIL operates 22 commercial nuclear power reactors, with its first PHWR unit, Rajasthan-1, coming into service in 1973 and its most recent, Kaiga-4, in 2011.

The nuclear industry is rapidly growing in India. In addition to the recent construction of four new reactors, it is estimated that India will invest up to $50 billion in nuclear technology over the next decade. NPCIL collaborated with Conexus on a leadership training initiative for nuclear professionals in India.

​Conexus Contact
Usha Menon
usha.menon@ConexusNuclear.org
(416) 595-1888 x5139
www.npcil.nic.in

​Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica (SNN)

• Joined in 1991

• Voting member on the Board of Directors

SNN operates the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, the only nuclear power station in Romania featuring the only CANDU reactors operating in Europe. As a state-owned company, SNN reports directly to Romania’s Ministry of Energy. Cernavoda represents approximately 18% of Romania’s electricity production. 

Cernavoda Unit 1 came into service in 1996, while Cernavoda Unit 2 came online in 2007. In 2014, SNN became sole owner of Energonuclear, the project company responsible for development of the Cernavoda Units 3 and 4 project implementations. A planned refurbishment of Cernavoda Unit 1 is scheduled to move forward in 2026, which will allow the safe operation of the unit for another 30 years.

​Conexus Contact
Fenia Ignat
fenia.ignat@ConexusNuclear.org
(416) 595-1888 x5174
www.nuclearelectrica.ro