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Pickering nuclear reactors start coming off-line for massive refurbishment
- Four reactors at Ontario’s Pickering Nuclear Generating Station are beginning to shut down for a refurbishment project estimated to cost $26.8 billion.
- The refurbishment is expected to last about a decade, could extend the plant’s life by up to 38 years, and may produce enough electricity to power 2.2 million homes.
- The work includes replacing 1,520 fuel channels and 48 boilers, as well as building a 1.5-kilometre-deep-water intake.
- Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says the project will support 30,500 jobs, while Environmental Defence warns that the shutdowns could increase natural gas use and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Pickering nuclear reactors start coming off-line for massive refurbishment
An Ontario nuclear plant is beginning a massive refurbishment project today, as Premier Doug Ford's government looks to lean heavily on nuclear energy to serve the province's growing electricity needs.
·Toronto, Canada
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