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Candu Energy-Aecon JV signs $1.7B contract for Pickering Unit 5 refurbishment

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 21). Candu Energy-Aecon JV signs $1.7B contract for Pickering Unit 5 refurbishment. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/candu-energy-aecon-jv-signs-1-7b-contract-for-pickering-unit-5-refurbishment/article_4decd79d-f6d8-5bc8-a810-5e7b4717165e.html

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Candu Energy Inc. and Aecon Group Inc., in a joint venture, have signed a $1.7-billion contract to refurbish Pickering Nuclear Generating Station's Unit 5 over three years. The agreement covers retube, feeder, and boiler replacement work at the facility located in Ontario.

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Candu Energy Inc. and Aecon Group Inc., in a joint venture, signed a $1.7 billion contract with Ontario Power Generation to refurbish Pickering Nuclear Generating Station's Unit 5. The agreement is part of the retube, feeder, and boiler replacement project at the station and will span three years. This deal highlights the ongoing investment in nuclear infrastructure maintenance within Ontario.

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“The articles describe different aspects of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station's refurbishment; one describes reactors coming off-line for a large-scale project, while the other details a specific contract signed for Unit 5.”

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“Article A describes the overall start of refurbishment for four reactors at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, while Article B reports on a specific contract signed for Unit 5's refurbishment.”

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“While both articles refer to contracts awarded for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment, Article A specifically mentions a $1.7B contract with Candu Energy Inc., while Article B details an aggregate value of $3 billion involving multiple companies and contracts.”

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MONTREAL - A joint venture including Candu Energy Inc. and Aecon Group Inc. have a signed a $1.7-billion contract with Ontario Power Generation for refurbishment work at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. asserted

venture → include → Station

The three-year contract is for Unit 5 at the station and is associated with the retube, feeder and boiler replacement project at the plant. asserted

contract → associate → plant

Candu Energy-Aecon JV signs $1.7B contract for Pickering Unit 5 refurbishment

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