A nuclear refurbishment on the Darlington energy plant is now full and the unit is ready to quickly return to service.
Power Minister Stephen Lecce is making the announcement at the moment, saying the refurbishment is 4 months forward of schedule and $150 million beneath funds.
The general refurbishment funds was $12.8 billion.
Refurbishing the Darlington Nuclear Producing Station concerned all 4 nuclear reactor items and extends the station’s working life to no less than 2055.
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Premier Doug Ford’s authorities is leaning closely into nuclear energy as a solution to meet the province’s fast-growing electrical energy wants, additionally planning 4 small modular reactors at Darlington.
As nicely, the province is exploring a brand new, large-scale plant at Bruce Energy in Tiverton, Ont., contemplating a brand new nuclear plant close to Port Hope, Ont., and refurbishing items on the Pickering nuclear plant to increase its lifespan.
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