# Velan to build valve manufacturing facility in Durham Region, Ontario for SMR parts

Montreal-based valve maker Velan plans a new facility in Durham Region, east of Toronto, to manufacture reactor integral and containment isolation valves for small modular reactors. The plan was announced alongside a partnership with GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy on June 17, 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-06-17
- Where: Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
- Status: announced
- Products: reactor isolation valves, containment isolation valves
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Velan](https://endata.com/companies/441.md)
- [GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy](https://endata.com/companies/12371.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/energy/montreal-company-plans-plant-small-modular-reactor-parts/), 2026-06-17: "Velan, a manufacturer of industrial valves, plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Durham Region in the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area to support SMR technologies."

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