The
40,000 square-foot facility now launders personal protective equipment (PPE)
from Bruce Power and was designed with sufficient capacity to service the CANDU
fleet in Ontario and beyond using highly-automated, environmentally-sensitive
laundry equipment. Kinectrics employs more than 40 people at its Teeswater
location with potential to increase employment over the next few years.
“We are thrilled to see this facility up and running and fully operational,” said David
Harris, Kinectrics’ President and CEO. “This community provides an outstanding
platform to grow our business both with Bruce Power and our clients worldwide.
We look forward to providing long-term employment for the next generation of
workers as we support world-class nuclear operators like Bruce Power.”
Kinectrics
designed and constructed the facility in 2019 and have engineered it to have
the lowest impact on the environment and local utilities with laundry water
recycling systems engineered to recycle up to 80-90 per cent of all laundry
water. This is Kinectrics’ third of four locations in the region as it celebrated
the opening of the cornerstone of its Bruce County expansion, a
37,000-square-foot building at the Bruce Energy Centre, near Tiverton in 2017. Kinectrics
purchased a second facility at 8 Mitchel St. in Teeswater in 2020 to support
co-ordinating services for its laundry programs and also has an office in
Kincardine.
“Kinectrics
has made a significant investment in our regional economy expanding its
capabilities within the Clean Energy Frontier,” said Mike Rencheck, President
and CEO of Bruce Power. “Work previously performed outside of our country is
now being done here at home, creating jobs and careers for Canadians. Our
technology innovation creates economic benefits that will strengthen our rural
areas, communities, and industry. As a founding member of the Nuclear
Innovation Institute, Kinectrics is establishing itself as a leader in clean
nuclear energy technology.”
Lisa Thompson, Minister of Government
and Consumer Services and MPP for Huron-Bruce, attended the virtual event and congratulated
Kinectrics on its latest milestone.
“This is indeed
great news for the community of Teeswater and for Bruce County,” Thompson said.
“The Life-Extension Program underway at Bruce Power continues to be a driving
force in our local community and the work being done at Bruce Power is drawing
companies like Kinectrics to the region, creating good jobs, new investment and
ensuring Huron-Bruce and our province are open for business.”
Watch an overview video of Kinectrics' automated Laundry Facility in Teeswater, ON.
Watch the grand opening event.
About Bruce
Power
Formed in 2001,
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Ontario. We are
powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our
accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean,
reliable, low-cost nuclear power to families and businesses across the
province. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is
committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which
we live. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
About Kinectrics
Kinectrics is the category leader in providing life
cycle management services for the electricity industry. Trusted by clients
worldwide, our expertise in engineering, testing, inspection, and certification
is backed by our independent laboratory and testing facilities, a diverse fleet
of field inspection equipment and an award-winning team of over 1,000 engineers
and technical experts. From initial design and type testing to
operational deployment and maintenance services, Kinectrics collaborates closely
with customers to ensure that utility assets perform safely, reliably and
efficiently throughout their entire life-cycle. Learn more at www.kinectrics.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
For more
information, contact:
Bruce Power: John
Peevers – 519-361-6583 – [email protected]wer.com
Kinectrics: Amy Gottschling - 647-204-6086 – [email protected]