CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (May 08, 2025) - GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) announced today approval from the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to proceed with deployment of the first small modular reactor (SMR) in the Western world at the Darlington nuclear site in Ontario, Canada. This milestone marks a significant step forward in advancing nuclear innovation and reinforces GVH’s leadership position in scaling SMRs commercially.

The announcement in Canada has significant implications for other countries considering the deployment of SMRs. The BWRX-300 is built on a standard design and proven delivery model, offering a real, tangible solution to nations seeking to enhance their energy security, reduce carbon emissions, and meet rising energy demand. Countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Poland and Sweden are already exploring the potential of SMRs like the BWRX-300 to meet their energy needs.

“This historic achievement in small modular reactor technology is more than a milestone, it’s a clear signal that we are ready to meet the moment. As we build toward a more holistic energy future, this achievement with the BWRX-300 shows how innovation in nuclear can deliver reliable, baseload, zero-carbon power generation,” said Scott Strazik, CEO, GE Vernova. “As we confront the challenges of increased demand, energy security and carbon intensity, this milestone reaffirms our commitment to innovation and a more sustainable energy future.”

As the first utility to commit to building a BWRX-300, OPG's experience will serve as a benchmark for other utilities considering SMR projects. Successful deployment at Darlington will demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of SMRs, encouraging broader adoption and investment in this transformative technology.

“The experience and efficiencies gained from deploying the first BWRX-300 at Darlington alongside OPG and our other partners will pave the way for subsequent SMR projects by establishing a proven model for construction and operation,” said Craig Ranson, President & CEO of GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy. “The standardized design and modular approach of the BWRX-300 enable economies of scale, making it easier and more cost-effective to replicate the construction process at other sites.”

GVH’s BWRX-300 SMR represents a cutting-edge technology designed to deliver reliable and carbon-free power with enhanced safety and efficiency. Each BWRX-300 will provide approximately 300 MW of electricity, enough to produce the equivalent electricity needed to power 300,000 homes while significantly reducing the complexity and cost associated with traditional nuclear reactors.

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About GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
GE Vernova’s Nuclear energy business, through its global alliance with Hitachi, is a world-leading provider of nuclear fuel bundles, services, and advanced nuclear reactor designs. Technologies include boiling water reactors and small modular reactors, such as the BWRX-300, which is one of the simplest, yet most innovative boiling water reactor designs. GE Vernova’s Nuclear fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel and fuel-related engineering services. GNF is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd. and operates primarily through Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan. 
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CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (January 27, 2025) - GE Vernova’s nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), today announced that it has awarded a contract to BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) to manufacture the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor to be constructed at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project site.

The RPV is the largest component within the BWRX-300. GEH previously awarded a contract to BWXT for RPV-related engineering analysis, design support and manufacturing and procurement preparations. BWXT was the first company to join GEH’s BWRX-300 qualified supplier group.

“The contract to fabricate the reactor pressure vessel for the first BWRX-300 is another key milestone in the deployment of this technology,” said Lisa McBride, Canada Country Leader, GEH. “We are excited to be working with BWXT to move this project forward, while bringing benefits to manufacturing workers in Ontario.”

Early site preparation work at Darlington has been completed with construction of the first unit expected to start later this year, pending regulatory approval, and commercial operations expected to commence by the end of 2029. A total of four units are planned for the site. OPG’s collaboration with GEH signifies a power synergy, merging OPG’s successful legacy in nuclear operations with GEH’s experience in boiling water reactor technology to drive a major energy initiative in Ontario.

The BWRX-300, a 10^th generation design, is a key pillar of GE Vernova’s energy leadership. In addition to helping customers generate reliable electricity, the BWRX-300 is designed to reduce construction and operating costs by leveraging a unique combination of existing, certified nuclear fuel, plant simplifications, proven components and a design based on an NRC-certified reactor. Further, the BWRX-300 builds on decades of real-world boiling water reactor operating experience and innovation, using a standard design, a proven delivery model and GEH’s experience with cross-border regulatory collaboration.

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About GE Vernova
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Nuclear energy business, through its global alliance with Hitachi, is a world-leading provider of nuclear fuel bundles, services, and advanced nuclear reactor designs. Technologies include boiling water reactors and small modular reactors, such as the BWRX-300, which is one of the simplest, yet most innovative boiling water reactor designs. GE Vernova’s Nuclear fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel and fuel-related engineering services. GNF is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd. and operates primarily through Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements often address GE Vernova’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and the expected performance of its products, the impact of its services and the results they may generate or produce, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “preliminary,” or “range.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about memoranda of understanding and the expected impact of the relationships created thereunder, contract and project proposals, bidding processes, government review processes and competitions, investments or projects and their expected results and the impacts of macroeconomic and market conditions and volatility on the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (27 janvier 2025) - Le secteur de l’énergie nucléaire de GE Vernova, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’il attribuait un contrat à BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) afin de fabriquer la cuve de réacteur sous pression du premier petit réacteur modulaire BWRX-300 à être construit au site du projet de nouvelle centrale nucléaire de Darlington d’Ontario Power Generation.

La cuve de réacteur sous pression est le plus grand composant du BWRX-300. GEH a déjà attribué un contrat à BWXT pour l’analyse technique, l’assistance à la conception et la préparation de la fabrication et de l’approvisionnement liés à la cuve de réacteur sous pression. BWXT a été la première entreprise à se joindre au groupe de fournisseurs qualifiés du BWRX-300 de GEH.

« Le contrat de fabrication de la cuve de réacteur sous pression pour le premier BWRX-300 constitue une autre étape clé dans le déploiement de cette technologie », a affirmé Lisa McBride, responsable pays pour le Canada, GEH. « Nous sommes ravis de collaborer avec BWXT pour faire avancer ce projet, tout en apportant des avantages aux travailleurs du secteur manufacturier en Ontario. »

Les premiers travaux de préparation du site à Darlington sont terminés. La construction de la première unité devrait débuter plus tard cette année, sous réserve de l’obtention des autorisations réglementaires, et les opérations commerciales devraient commencer d’ici la fin de 2029. Au total, quatre unités sont prévues pour le site. La collaboration entre OPG et GEH est synonyme de synergie énergétique, fusionnant l’héritage fructueux d’OPG dans le domaine des opérations nucléaires et l’expérience de GEH dans la technologie des réacteurs à eau bouillante afin de mener à bien une initiative énergétique majeure en Ontario.

Le BWRX-300, un modèle de 10^e génération, est un pilier essentiel du leadership énergétique de GE Vernova. En plus d’aider les clients à produire de l’électricité fiable, le BWRX-300 est conçu pour réduire les coûts de construction et d’exploitation grâce à une combinaison unique de combustible nucléaire certifié existant, de simplifications de la centrale, de composants éprouvés et d’une conception basée sur un réacteur certifié par la Commission de réglementation de l’énergie nucléaire. De plus, le BWRX-300 s’appuie sur des décennies d’expérience pratique et d’innovation dans le domaine des réacteurs à eau bouillante, en utilisant une conception standard, un modèle de livraison éprouvé et l’expérience de GEH en matière de collaboration réglementaire transfrontalière.

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À propos de GE Vernova
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) est une société énergétique mondiale spécialisée qui englobe les secteurs de l’énergie, de l’éolien et de l’électrification et qui est soutenue par ses activités d’accélérateur. S’appuyant sur plus de 130 années d’expérience de la résolution de défis mondiaux, GE Vernova est particulièrement bien placée pour aider à piloter la transition énergétique en continuant à électrifier le monde tout en travaillant simultanément à sa décarbonation. GE Vernova aide les clients à dynamiser les économies et à fournir de l’électricité essentielle à la santé, à la sûreté, à la sécurité et à l’amélioration de la qualité de vie. Le siège social de GE Vernova est situé à Cambridge (Massachusetts) aux États-Unis et l’entreprise compte environ 75 000 employés répartis dans une centaine de pays à travers le monde. Appuyée par la finalité de l’entreprise, L’énergie pour transformer le monde, la technologie de GE Vernova aide à offrir un avenir énergétique plus abordable, plus fiable, plus durable et plus sûr.

Le secteur de l’énergie nucléaire de GE Vernova, grâce à son alliance mondiale avec Hitachi, est l’un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de grappes de combustible nucléaire, de services et de conceptions de réacteurs nucléaires d’avant-garde. Les technologies comprennent les réacteurs à eau bouillante et les petits réacteurs modulaires, tels que le BWRX-300, qui est l’un des modèles de réacteurs à eau bouillante les plus simples, mais aussi les plus innovants. Le secteur du combustible nucléaire de GE Vernova, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), est l’un des principaux fournisseurs mondiaux de combustible pour réacteurs à eau bouillante et de services d’ingénierie liés au combustible. GNF est une coentreprise dirigée par GE Vernova avec Hitachi, Ltd. et exploite ses activités principalement par le biais de Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC à Wilmington (Caroline du Nord) et de Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. à Kurihama, au Japon.

La mission de GE Vernova est inscrite dans son nom : elle conserve son héritage, « GE », comme un gage durable et durement acquis de qualité et d’ingéniosité. Les signaux « Ver » / « verde » symbolisent les écosystèmes verdoyants et luxuriants de la Terre. « Nova », du latin « novus », fait référence à une nouvelle ère innovante d’énergie à faible teneur en carbone. Renseignements complémentaires : GE Vernova et LinkedIn.

Déclarations axées sur l’avenir
Le présent document contient des déclarations axées sur l’avenir, c’est-à-dire des déclarations liées à des événements futurs qui, par nature, traitent de questions qui sont, à des degrés divers, incertaines. Ces déclarations axées sur l’avenir traitent souvent du rendement futur attendu de GE Vernova sur le plan des affaires et financier et de sa situation financière, ainsi que de la performance attendue de ses produits, de l’incidence de ses services et des résultats qu’ils peuvent générer ou produire, et contiennent souvent des mots tels que « s’attendre à », « anticiper », « avoir l’intention de », « planifier », « croire », « chercher », « voir », « sera », « serait », « estimer », « prévoir », « cibler », « préliminaire » ou « fourchette ». Les déclarations axées sur l’avenir, de par leur nature, traitent de questions qui sont, à des degrés divers, incertaines, telles que les déclarations concernant des transactions, des investissements ou des projets prévus et potentiels, leurs résultats attendus et les répercussions des conditions macroéconomiques et du marché et la volatilité sur les activités commerciales, les résultats financiers et la situation financière de l’entreprise, ainsi que la chaîne d’approvisionnement mondiale et l’économie mondiale.

WILMINGTON, North Carolina (October 31, 2024) — GE Vernova’s Nuclear business (NYSE: GEV), GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), today announced it has selected Canada-based Worley Chemetics, which has a fabrication facility in Pickering, Ontario, to design and fabricate the isolation condenser system for the BWRX-300 small modular reactor, the first grid-scale SMR in North America.

“The isolation condenser system is a key passive safety feature of the BWRX-300 design and we look forward to collaborating with Worley Chemetics on a manufacturing design that will deliver outstanding safety, quality and performance,” said Sean Sexstone, Executive Vice President, Advanced Nuclear, GEH. “This collaboration aims to strengthen Ontario’s nuclear supply chain and bring economic benefits to the region.”

“We’re delighted to partner with GE Hitachi to help solve the complex challenges of energy transition while expanding nuclear opportunities in Canda,” said Andrew Barr, President, Worley Chemetics. “This partnership builds on Worley Chemetics’ 60-year legacy of delivering sustainable process technologies, our recently acquired ASME nuclear certification and our newly expanded specialized alloy fabrication facility in Ontario.”

It was also announced today that Worley Chemetics has joined the BWRX-300 qualified supplier group which was established to help ensure a reliable, cost effective and innovative process for manufacturing and commercialization of the BWRX-300. Suppliers who meet pre-defined criteria, customer requirements and demonstrate a willingness to invest in BWRX-300 supply chain capabilities are eligible for selection to the group. Worley Chemetics joins BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) in the group with additional members expected to be announced soon. GE Vernova is well positioned to lead SMR supply chain development by leveraging its global presence and collaborations.   

Ontario Power Generation (OPG), GEH, AtkinsRéalis and Aecon Construction Group have entered into a contract to construct the first BWRX-300 at OPG’s Darlington site. Early site preparation work has been completed with construction expected to start in 2025 and commercial operation to commence by the end of 2029. A total of four 300 MW units are planned for the Darlington site. OPG's decades of operating experience and proven track record of delivering on-time, on-budget nuclear refurbishment, combined with GEH's nuclear expertise, sets the stage for success in advancing the energy landscape in other regions.

The BWRX-300 is a key pillar of GE Vernova’s energy transition leadership. In addition to helping customers achieve decarbonization goals, the BWRX-300 is designed to reduce construction and operating costs. Specifically, the BWRX-300 leverages a unique combination of existing fuel, plant simplifications, proven components and a design based on an NRC-certified reactor design.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements often address GE Vernova’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and the expected performance of its products, the impact of its services and the results they may generate or produce, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “preliminary,” or “range.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about planned and potential transactions, investments or projects and their expected results and the impacts of macroeconomic and market conditions and volatility on the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

About GE Vernova
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Nuclear energy business, through its global alliance with Hitachi, is a world-leading provider of nuclear fuel bundles, services, and advanced nuclear reactor designs. Technologies include boiling water reactors and small modular reactors, such as the BWRX-300, which is one of the simplest, yet most innovative boiling water reactor designs. GE Vernova’s Nuclear fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel and fuel-related engineering services. GNF is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd. and operates primarily through Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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GE and the GE Monogram are trademarks of General Electric Company used under trademark license. 

MARKHAM, Ontario (October 10, 2024) - GE Vernova’s Nuclear business (NYSE: GEV), GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), today announced it has selected Velan Inc, a Montreal-based company, to provide engineering support and manufacture valves for the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor.

“Our collaboration with Velan will further strengthen the robust and experienced Canadian nuclear supply chain and bring economic benefits to the country,” said Sean Sexstone, Executive Vice President, Advanced Nuclear, GEH. “It also positions Velan to be a strategic supplier as our technology is deployed globally. We will continue to look for opportunities to work with Canadian suppliers to support the deployment of the BWRX-300.”

“Velan’s involvement in this project highlights our decades-long leadership in the nuclear power sector,” said James A. Mannebach, Chairman and CEO of Velan Inc. “As we approach our 75th anniversary in 2025, we are remarkably well-positioned to support this landmark project and help shape the future of Canada’s nuclear energy landscape through Small Modular Reactor technology.”

GEH and Ontario Power Generation are developing the first BWRX-300 at OPG’s Darlington site. Early site preparation work has been completed with construction expected to start in 2025 and commercial operation to commence by the end of 2029. A total of four 300 MW units are planned for the Darlington site. OPG's decades of operating experience and proven track record of delivering on-time, on-budget nuclear refurbishment, combined with GEH's nuclear expertise, sets the stage for success in advancing the energy landscape in other regions.

The BWRX-300 is a key pillar of GE Vernova’s energy transition leadership. In addition to helping customers achieve decarbonization goals, the BWRX-300 is designed to reduce construction and operating costs. Specifically, the BWRX-300 leverages a unique combination of existing fuel, plant simplifications, proven components and a design based on an NRC-certified reactor design.

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About GE Vernova 
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Nuclear energy business, through its global alliance with Hitachi, is a world-leading provider of nuclear fuel bundles, services, and advanced nuclear reactor designs. Technologies include boiling water reactors and small modular reactors, such as the BWRX-300, which is one of the simplest, yet most innovative boiling water reactor designs. GE Vernova’s Nuclear fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel and fuel-related engineering services. GNF is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd. and operates primarily through Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements often address GE Vernova’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and the expected performance of its products, the impact of its services and the results they may generate or produce, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “preliminary,” or “range.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about memoranda of understanding and the expected impact of the relationships created thereunder, contract and project proposals, bidding processes, government review processes and competitions, investments or projects and their expected results and the impacts of macroeconomic and market conditions and volatility on the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

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GE and the GE Monogram are trademarks of General Electric Company used under trademark license.

Stations would supply reliable, affordable and clean power for an additional 30 years

Representatives from SaskPower and GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi (GEH), met in Regina to sign an important agreement to advance small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan.

The agreement will enable SaskPower and GEH to collaborate on project planning and facilitate the sharing of expertise related to the design, fuel sourcing and fabrication for the BWRX-300 small modular reactor. It will also support workforce and supply chain planning needed for a Saskatchewan-based SMR deployment.