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  1. The provincial government is pushing to leverage nuclear energy, touting job support and economic benefits from a nuclear plant located within the province.

Ontario launches $26.8 billion nuclear refurbishment at Pickering

5 reports, 3 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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Premier Doug Ford’s government initiated a massive refurbishment project at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. The project involves taking four reactors off-line to extend the plant's life by up to 38 years, with an estimated cost of $26.8 billion. The work, which is set to begin in January, includes replacing 1,520 fuel channels and building a 1.5-kilometre deep-water intake.

From globalnews.ca, bnnbloomberg.ca, cbc.ca

Why it matters

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The project is intended to serve Ontario's growing electricity needs, producing enough power for 2.2 million homes. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce stated the project would support 30,500 jobs, with most costs remaining in Ontario. However, Environmental Defence noted that the decade-long shutdown of the reactors could increase the province's reliance on natural gas, potentially raising greenhouse gas emissions.

The provincial government is attempting to leverage nuclear energy, citing job support and economic benefits from the plant within the province.

From globalnews.ca, bnnbloomberg.ca, cbc.ca

Who's involved

  • Doug FordInitiated and supports the nuclear plant refurbishment project located in Pickering.
  • Stephen LecceEnergy Minister who stated the project would support 30,500 jobs.
  • PickeringLocation of the nuclear plant undergoing the massive refurbishment project.
  • OntarioThe province where the nuclear refurbishment project is taking place.

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  • TorontoSpeculative

    The project could stabilize energy supply for the Greater Toronto Area.

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