Montreal: July 16, 2025– AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, welcomes Niagara Energy Products Inc. as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU campaign.
Niagara Energy Products Inc., a subsidiary of NAC International, plays a critical role in Canada’s nuclear industry by manufacturing specialized components that ensure safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Their expertise in fabricating CANDU® reactor components and spent fuel containers directly supports clean energy production across the nation. With decades of experience and a team of certified engineers, machinists and welders, they not only drive innovation and quality, but they also create high-skilled, local jobs that fuel economic growth and technological advancement in the region.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched on February 28, 2024, and is proudly supported by organizations including organized labour, supply chain, nuclear medicine, education, and Indigenous Canadian organizations. Spearheaded by Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris, the campaign promotes the deployment of CANDU nuclear technology at home and abroad in support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero emissions.
“I would like to thank Niagara Energy Products Inc. for their leadership in Canada’s world class nuclear sector, and their support for CANDU technology,” said Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis. “This growing movement can position Canada as a global clean energy champion, while promoting a domestic nuclear industry that Canadians can be proud of.”
“We are very fortunate to be given the opportunity to participate in the Canadians for CANDU campaign led by AtkinsRéalis,” mentioned Bala Pratap, President of Niagara Energy Products Inc. “This aligns well with our long-standing experience in history of supporting the Canadian nuclear industry’s ongoing success and supply of equipment and services for CANDU reactors. As one of the nine preferred vendors who have signed agreements with AtkinsRéalis, we look forward to continuing to work with them and the rest of the industry to create new economic opportunities in Canada.”
Sign up at canadiansforcandu.com to support the movement and follow on LinkedIn.
The CANDU moment
Canada enjoys world-leading expertise in the design, construction, operations, maintenance, and overall program management of nuclear reactors, supported by a highly qualified supply chain. CANDU technology is one of Canada’s most important innovations and remains the nation’s only domestically developed and licensed nuclear technology.
CANDU technology—which uses natural uranium—renowned for its safety, efficiency, and versatility, stands as a source of pride for Canadians and remains a leading force in nuclear innovation worldwide. Six decades after it was first developed, it stands as the linchpin of a vibrant Canadian nuclear ecosystem that supports over 89,000 stable and well-remunerated jobs across a wide variety of professional and skilled trades fields, not to mention researchers at our world-class universities and research institutions.1
CANDU technology remains the only nuclear power technology that coproduces the medical isotopes that are used in cancer-fighting treatments and the sterilization of medical devices. The current CANDU fleet in Ontario produces 50% of the world’s supply of Cobalt-60, which is used for medical device sterilization.2
CANDU intellectual property is owned by the federal government. It is a national strategic asset critical to the energy transition, supporting significant economic opportunities for Canadians.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign calls on the federal and provincial governments to support the only made-in-Canada nuclear technology on the market to help the country reach net-zero and support a thriving domestic nuclear ecosystem.
The choice is clear. It’s time to choose CANDU.
About Canadians for CANDU
Canadians for CANDU includes industry leaders, members of the domestic supply-chain, academics, and citizens who believe Canadian expertise and innovation has a leading role to play in the deployment of nuclear energy solutions at home and abroad. canadiansforcandu.com
About Niagara Energy Products
With over two decades of specialized experience, Niagara Energy Products is a leading Canadian heavy manufacturer serving the nuclear, oil and gas, and advanced fabrication sectors. As a trusted partner to nuclear power operators nationwide, we deliver high integrity spent fuel containers and CANDU reactor components that meet the industry’s most demanding safety and quality standards. We combine cutting-edge fabrication expertise with an unwavering commitment to clean energy, public safety, and sustainable infrastructure. Our advanced manufacturing capabilities include CSA- and ASME-certified welding, machining and state-of-the-art production of high-density radiation shielding concrete. Leveraging our skilled workforce of engineers, machinist, and certified welders, we deliver end-to-end solutions that span design, procurement, fabrication, testing, and commissioning. Niagara Energy Products is proud to advance Canada’s low-carbon nuclear future and contribute meaningfully to the region’s economic development and energy resilience.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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