January 3, 2024 – Building on their previously announced cooperation agreement, Hatch and Tractebel have been joined by energy services provider Laurentis Energy Partners (a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation) to develop a one-stop shop in support of industrial small modular reactor (SMR) clients worldwide.

“Our collective experience creates a win-win for nuclear and industrial clients interested in leveraging nuclear to decarbonize, as well as for our communities and our climate,” said Amar Jolly, global director, Nuclear, Hatch. “We believe that nuclear will be instrumental in the energy transformation and in achieving our global net-zero goals, including the decarbonization of heavy industries.”

Together, the three companies will leverage their combined skills, expertise, and experience to support clients looking to develop SMR projects. The partnership approach will ultimately help streamline processes, say the partners, “significantly reducing risks, and ensuring lessons learned are transferred from one project to the next”.

Agreement signing in Brussels, Belgium. Seated, from left: Anicet Touré, Tractebel; Jim Sarvinis, Hatch; Amar Jolly, Hatch; Jason Van Wart, Laurentis; Arnaud Rahier, Tractebel; and Denis Dumont, Tractebel. Standing, from left: Philippe Van Troeye, Tractebel; Ken Hartwick, Ontario Power Generation; and Robert Francki, Hatch.

SMRs can range from 1 megawatt to approximately 300 MW. High-temperature SMRs could be deployed for industrial use to both reduce emissions and provide high-temperature heat and steam. Suitable industrial applications for SMRs include chemical, oil & gas, steel, and other mining and metals industries.