May 12, 2025 - Toronto, Canada – Kinectrics is pleased to announce that it is one of the 5 companies that has been selected to collaboratively design and plan Canada’s Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario. Kinectrics’ primary role as the nuclear management advisor, will entail providing in-depth nuclear operations management expertise and advice to inform the development and planning of the project.
Kinectrics is pleased to join the project team that will design and build the DGR for the long-term management of Canada’s used nuclear fuel. The DGR ensures the protection of the environment for future generations through the Adaptive Phased Management (APM) approach. In our role as the nuclear management advisor for this project, we will leverage our broad experience in nuclear operations, engineering, facility licensing, nuclear materials handling and waste management to collaborate with the project team and successfully deliver this project, continuing to support the nuclear industry’s capacity to provide clean, safe, as well as reliable electricity for Canadians.
The NWMO is proud to engage with five experienced and respected companies to design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository, and we’re excited to work with them to move toward our goal of containing and isolating Canada’s used nuclear fuel. While this is a unique project in Canada, the core needs are well established, and the companies chosen have deep experience in mining, construction, and the handling of nuclear materials.
After extensive technical study and community engagement, the NWMO chose the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation- Ignace site in Northwestern Ontario to host the DGR. Kinectrics is pleased to work with our collaborative partners which includes Hatch Ltd, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC, Thyssen Mining Construction of Canada and WSP Canada.
The NWMO is using an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model to design and build the deep geological repository – an innovative approach for an innovative project. The companies and the NWMO will work as one team, co-located to move the project forward. This approach encourages trust and open communication among all parties, putting what is best for the project first by enabling collaboration between the NWMO and the selected companies. This integrated and collaborative contracting approach is ideal for such a unique, long-term, first-of-its-kind mega-project that relies on input from our host communities, the regulator, and other stakeholders.
For more details, check out NWMO’s news release here.
MEDIA CONTACT
For more information, feel free to contact;
Kinectrics - Brandon Emrich - [email protected]
NWMO - Craig MacBride - [email protected]
Kinectrics is a category leader in providing lifecycle management services for the electricity industry. Trusted by clients worldwide, our expertise in engineering, testing, inspection, nuclear materials handling and waste management is backed by our independent laboratory and testing facilities, a diverse fleet of field inspection equipment and an award-winning team of over 1,300 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 lifecycle.
Founded in 2002, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is a not-for-profit organization tasked with the safe, long-term management of Canada’s intermediate- and high-level radioactive waste, in a manner that protects people and the environment for generations to come.
The NWMO has been guided for more than 20 years by a dedicated team of world-class scientists, engineers and Indigenous Knowledge Holders who are developing innovative and collaborative solutions for nuclear waste management.
