BWX Technologies subsidiary BWXT Canada has been awarded major contracts for steam generator design and component manufacturing for the HPR1000 nuclear plant in Guangxi, China.
The steam generator design contract for Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power (GFNP) Units 3 and 4 was awarded by China Nuclear Power Engineering and China Nuclear Power Design Company — wholly-owned subsidiaries of China General Nuclear Power Corporation.
Contracts for the manufacture of steam generator components for GFNP’s Unit 3 and manufacturing support for GFNP’s Unit 4 were awarded by Dongfang Electric Corporation Limited and Dongfang (Guangzhou) Heavy Machinery Corporation Limited.
“We look forward to supplying high-quality designed and manufactured components to support the long-term operation of the Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant,” said BWXT Canada President John MacQuarrie.
Steam generator components will be delivered in 2018.
