What CCNuclear does

CCNuclear, Inc. is a privately held Quebec-based engineering and services firm specializing in nuclear waste management, shielded equipment fabrication, and turnkey project delivery for Canadian and international nuclear utilities. Founded in 2016, the company operates as both a licensed General Contractor and an N299.2 / ISO 9001 certified equipment supplier, holding an ISN #400-349000 safety performance certification that qualifies it for utility procurement. Its service portfolio spans the full nuclear plant lifecycle — preliminary studies, radiological characterization, waste stream processing, resin retrieval and packaging, dry storage implementation, decontamination, and decommissioning — with particular specialization in CANDU reactor technology.

The company's core technology revolves around shielded, remotely operated handling and transfer systems designed to minimize operator radiation exposure. Proprietary solutions include the ARCSAW segmentation technology for radiation-hardened endshield plugs, custom hydraulic shear tools for adjuster rod segmentation, the 3 m³ Field Transfer Flask, the Fissile Material Transfer Flask, and a resin retrieval and dewatering system packaged into shielded flasks. These products are engineered to interface with existing transport casks and storage structures at client sites. Equipment is designed, fabricated, proof-tested, and in many cases operated by CCNuclear staff on-site.

The business model mixes three revenue streams: professional services (waste management studies and execution), hardware sales (custom-fabricated shielded equipment), and managed services (specialized equipment plus operators deployed on-site). Customers are predominantly major Canadian nuclear utilities and decommissioning sites, with documented projects at Gentilly-2, Gentilly-1, Douglas Point, and the CANSTOR Spent Fuel Storage Facility. In March 2025, CCNuclear acquired the Abraflex facility in Paisley, Ontario, extending operations geographically and adding radiological-environment services (laundry, PPE, enclosures, decontamination). The company is affiliated with RC14 (14C isotope production) and Lemer Pax America (medical isotope equipment) under the broader CCN corporate umbrella.

Name

CCNuclear

Legal name

CCNuclear, Inc.

Website

https://ccnuclear.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCNuclear is a Quebec-based nuclear waste management specialist serving Canadian and international utilities with shielded equipment fabrication, turnkey waste handling projects, and CANDU reactor decommissioning services. It holds N299.2, ISO 9001, and ISN safety certifications as a licensed General Contractor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Radioactive Waste Processing, Packaging & On-site Interim Storage (Decommissioning Waste) (EUAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nuclear Waste Management & Geological Disposal (EUACADAM), Waste conditioning, packaging & container systems (drums, casks, overpacks, canisters) (EUAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Nuclear waste management
• Radioactive waste handling
• Shielded transfer equipment
• Nuclear decommissioning services
• CANDU reactor services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Nuclear Waste Management Services: Comprehensive waste management services including waste stream processing, handling, transfer, and disposal for low-, intermediate-, and high-level radioactive waste. Services span from preliminary studies and radiological characterization through to decommissioning and facility deconstruction.
2. Equipment Fabrication and Supply: Design, fabrication, and supply of shielded handling equipment, transfer systems, transport casks, and custom tooling for nuclear waste management applications. Includes full-scale testing and proof testing of equipment.
3. Specialized Equipment Rental and Operation: Supply of specialized nuclear handling equipment and operational staff for on-site waste processing activities, including turnkey retrieval and packaging projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CCNuclear provides comprehensive nuclear waste management services and designs/fabricates shielded handling and transfer equipment for low-, intermediate-, and high-level radioactive waste. The company delivers turnkey solutions spanning preliminary studies, radiological characterization, custom shielded equipment fabrication, on-site waste retrieval and packaging, and decommissioning support for CANDU reactor operators. It functions as both a licensed General Contractor and an equipment supplier certified to N299.2 and ISO 9001 standards.

Product overview

CCNuclear is a premier provider of innovative solutions in nuclear waste management, procurement, and fabrication of handling and shielded systems. The company offers a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of products and services for the nuclear industry spanning from preliminary project studies and radiological surveys to decontamination, decommissioning, and dry storage support. The core product portfolio includes specialized shielded transfer equipment (Field Transfer Flasks in 3m3 and standard sizes, Fissile Material Transfer Flasks, Shielded Interface Modules), remotely operated handling systems (grapples, articulated arms, retrieval systems), and underwater tooling for LLW/ILW waste manipulation. Through the 2025 acquisition of Abraflex, CCN expanded to offer radiological environment services including custom enclosures, protective suits, laundry services, decontamination solutions, and storage services. CCN operates as both equipment supplier and licensed General Contractor certified to N299.2 and ISO 9001 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nuclear Waste Management Services End-to-end services for low-, intermediate-, and high-level radioactive waste — from preliminary studies and radiological characterization through waste retrieval, packaging, transfer, dry storage, and decommissioning — delivered to nuclear utility operators as a licensed General Contractor.
• 3 m3 Field Transfer Flask Shielded transfer flask used to retrieve 3m3 radioactive containers such as spent resin containers. Built from a steel case filled with lead (5 3/8 inch thick lead fill, 1-inch thick carbon steel shell) with a fail-safe compressed air mechanism grapple for loading and unloading.
• Field Transfer Flask Remotely operated transfer flask used as the main equipment for unloading radioactive waste 55-gallon drums from a Road Transport Cask and transferring waste to predetermined storage locations, featuring 7.5-inch-thick forged steel shielding, a motorized bottom shielded gate, an integrated lifting hoist, and an instrumented remotely operated Drum Grapple.
• Fissile Material Transfer Flask Shielded transfer flask providing radiation shielding to operators during fissile material canister transfer operations, made of stainless steel heavily shielded with poured lead, fully instrumented, remotely operated, and equipped with a motorized bottom shielded loading gate.
• Handling Equipment and Shielded Interfaces Product line of shielded and remotely operated handling, transfer, and transport equipment for manipulating low-level waste (LLW) and intermediate-level waste (ILW) containers, including shielded interface modules for CANDU spent fuel basket loading, grapples, silos, and canisters designed to interface with transport casks and on-site waste storage structures.
• Segmentation Equipment and Tools Cutting and segmentation tools for processing radioactive waste, including the proprietary ARCSAW technology developed to segment radiation-hardened endshield plugs during intermediate-level waste processing projects.
• Hydraulic Tools Powered hydraulic tools including a custom hydraulic shear developed for segmenting adjuster rods and other reactor components during nuclear waste processing operations.
• Articulated Arms for LLW & ILW Remotely operated articulated arm systems for handling low- and intermediate-level waste materials in nuclear waste management operations.
• LLW & ILW Retrieval Systems Systems for retrieving spent resin and slurry materials from underground storage tanks, including wet or dry extraction and packaging systems such as the remotely operated Resin Retrieval, Dewatering and Packaging System that fills and dewaters 3m3 stainless steel containers inside shielded flasks for dry storage.
• LLW and ILW Underwater Tooling Specialized underwater tooling for material handling and cutting operations in low- and intermediate-level waste environments.
• Radiological Environment Services (Abraflex) Bundle of radiological environment services delivered through the Abraflex facility in Paisley, Ontario, including laundry services for radiological workwear, ventilated protective clothing and suits, custom enclosures and tent structures for contaminated environments, innovative decontamination solutions, and storage services for radiological materials and gear.

Quantifiable outcome

• First CANDU 6 to successfully fully empty spent resin storage tanks (both tanks emptied by end of 2017)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Abraflex (Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Abraflex was acquired by CCN in 2025 to expand capabilities in radiological environments. The facility located in Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario adds expertise in custom enclosures, protective suits, laundry services, and innovative decontamination solutions. This acquisition reinforces CCN's commitment to expanding its Canadian presence and service offerings.
• RC14coreOthersRC14 is an affiliated company of CCNuclear and a 14C isotope producer for the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industry. Both companies operate under the CCN corporate umbrella, providing complementary solutions in the nuclear sector.
• Lemer Pax AmericacoreOthersLemer Pax America is an affiliated company and equipment supplier/manufacturer of medical devices used for handling and injection of medical isotopes. Operating as part of the CCN group of companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kinectrics: Toronto-based nuclear services and equipment provider serving Canadian and international CANDU operators. Highly comparable as a Canadian nuclear lifecycle services and equipment company, though larger in scale than CCNuclear.
• Holtec International: U.S.-based supplier of spent fuel storage systems, transport casks, and decommissioning equipment. Comparable as a designer and fabricator of shielded containers, transfer systems, and dry-storage interfaces for nuclear waste.
• NAC International: Supplier of used fuel storage and transportation systems, including shielded casks and transfer equipment. Comparable as a fabricator of shielded nuclear waste containers and transport systems serving utility clients.
• EnergySolutions: U.S. nuclear services company specializing in decommissioning, waste processing, and waste management. Comparable as a turnkey provider of nuclear waste handling, processing, and disposal services.
• Studsvik: Swedish nuclear services firm specializing in waste treatment, decommissioning, and engineering services. Comparable as a niche provider of radioactive waste processing and management services to nuclear plant operators.

Broad incumbents

• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Major Canadian engineering services firm with deep nuclear practice including CANDU reactor services, decommissioning, and waste management. Comparable as a CANDU-specialized nuclear services competitor operating at much larger scale.
• BWXT Canada: Subsidiary of BWX Technologies providing nuclear component manufacturing and services to CANDU reactors. Comparable as a supplier of nuclear equipment and services to the same Canadian utility customer base.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering firm with significant nuclear decommissioning and waste management practice. Comparable as a large-scale provider of nuclear site cleanup, characterization, and waste handling services.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with nuclear decommissioning and environmental remediation services. Comparable as a major contractor competing for the same utility-led waste management and decommissioning RFPs.
• Orano: French nuclear fuel cycle company providing waste management, transport casks, and decommissioning services globally. Comparable as a designer of shielded containers and provider of waste handling services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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