Candu Energy

Who we are

Canadian nuclear leadership, trusted worldwide

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario — a wholly owned subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis.

Our history

From AECL to AtkinsRéalis

  1. 1950s–2011

    CANDU technology developed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL).

  2. 2011

    SNC-Lavalin acquires AECL's commercial reactor division, forming Candu Energy.

  3. Today

    AtkinsRéalis remains OEM and exclusive licence holder of CANDU® technology.

Leadership & workforce

Led by President Joe St. Julian

Over 1,000 specialists across engineering, project management and nuclear services deliver CANDU® projects and support operating fleets around the world.

Candu team on a facility tour

Powering the next century of clean, reliable energy.

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