NPX in new headquarters enters Memorandum of Understanding with Bruce Power

In a move to support Bruce Power’s vision of long-term operational excellence, NPX has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate with Bruce Power on its modernization projects.

This agreement expands the companies’ innovation initiatives, which currently include Major Component Replacement, Engineering, and Project Controls. NPX and Bruce Power will blend their skills for the implementation of modern tools and technologies to digitize processes and procedures, including Outage execution, said Jay Hitchcock, Bruce Power’s Department Manager, Business Modernization.

“We’re excited to expand our partnership with NPX,” Hitchcock said. “We have been impressed with the work NPX has done with us, and look forward to our ongoing collaboration. This initiative will drive further efficiency improvements and simplify work processes for our staff and partners.”

NPX CEO Bharath Nangia (C), cuts the ribbon to officially open the company’s new headquarters in Kincardine with Mayor Anne Eadie, Bruce County Warden Mitch Twolan (R) and Bruce Power President and CEO Mike Rencheck (far R)

    

                         Guests became ‘Innovators’  at the launch

      NPX CEO Bharath Nangia explains the company

NPX also officially launched its headquarters in Kincardine on Thursday, Dec. 13th. “The office is home to 10 Innovation Catalysts, with plans to add further staff in January”, said Bharath Nangia, NPX’s CEO.

“It is ever so rewarding to work with a customer that seeks and encourages innovation like Bruce Power does,” Nangia said. “We’re going to keep this initiative simple, and bring our start-up mindset to making processes a lot easier for staff to navigate. We recognize the vital role that nuclear energy plays in Ontario, and our mission is to undertake projects like this for long-term sustainability.”

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About NPX

NPX is a Canadian start-up with a refreshing view on innovation. Now headquartered in downtown Kincardine, their team of innovation catalysts integrate the latest emerging technologies into nuclear plant operations, projects and processes. NPX believes in nuclear energy and are working to make it sustainable for the future. Learn more at www.npxinnovation.ca  and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIN, and YouTube

About Bruce Power

Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable, low-cost nuclear power to families and businesses across the province. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.