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NWMO chooses firms for deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel

Peter Saunders May 13, 2025 2 min read
Canadian Consulting Engineer
NWMO chooses firms for deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel
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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has selected five firms to plan and design Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario. The vendors, WSP, Kiewit, Hatch, Thyssen Mining, and Kinectrics, will handle various aspects of the project including architectural and engineering design, construction, and nuclear management. This initiative will employ an integrated project delivery model, engaging relevant stakeholders and the host communities of Ignace, Ontario, and the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. Construction will commence after fulfilling federal and Indigenous regulatory requirements.