Westinghouse Electric Company and Shawflex have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on new nuclear development projects across the world, including Canada.
The deal will see Shawflex providing essential cables, connectors and assemblies for the AP1000, AP300 and eVinci reactors.
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Shawflex has been developing cable systems for more than four decades to meet the demands of the nuclear energy sector.
The company is set to move its manufacturing headquarters from the current location in Rexdale, Ontario to a newly expanded facility in Vaughan, Ontario.
Shawflex vice-president and general manager Jarrod Shugg stated: “Shawflex’s nuclear wire, cable and assembly solutions are a great fit for Westinghouse’s advanced nuclear power projects.
“We are ready to leverage our high-quality Canadian manufacturing and decades of nuclear experience in support of Westinghouse’s vision to expand the power of clean energy around the globe.”
The agreement is part of a broader strategy by Westinghouse to collaborate with Canadian businesses to support its AP1000, AP300 and eVinci projects globally.
Westinghouse, owned by the Canadian energy firms Brookfield and Cameco, is the sole supplier of advanced Generation III+ reactor technology that is operational and ready for deployment in Canada, with plans to begin electricity generation as early as 2035.
A four-reactor AP1000 plant in Canada has the potential to supply electricity to three million households, adding C$28.7bn ($20bn) to the country’s GDP during its development, then to contribute C$8.1bn ($5.6bn) annually to GDP through its continued operations.
The project will create 12,000 permanent jobs in Canada and offer significant opportunities for Canadian firms in the construction of 30 AP1000 units worldwide.
Westinghouse Energy Systems president Dan Lipman stated: “Westinghouse currently relies on Shawflex to supply products for our global instrumentation and control production shop in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, for plant upgrades and replacement projects.
“Their known expertise will help support the deployment of AP1000, AP300 and eVinci projects in Canada and around the world.”
In February 2025, Westinghouse suggested installing small modular reactors at Italy’s decommissioned nuclear sites.
