Bruce Power was able to provide an update to Kincardine Council regarding nuclear safety.
They reaffirmed their commitment to their Net-Zero 2027 initiative, which makes them the first nuclear operator in North America to have such an ambitious target.
While talking about the Net-Zero project, John Peevers, the Director of Community, Media Relations & Economic Development told the council, “We in Ontario enjoy a decarbonized grid that a lot of jurisdictions around the world would envy, and are aiming to get to,” while explaining that at this point, the power production is currently 90% clean energy.
He mentioned that nuclear isn’t far off from other sources of energy in Canada, including wind, solar, and hydroelectricity.
Peevers also took time to talk about Major Component Replacement, advising council that they were “Three-years-plus in on the Unit 6 Major Component Replacement Project, which began in January 2020, remains on-track to return at the end of this year, and we’re into the countdown for starting the Unit 3 Major Component Replacement, which begins in March.”
In their presentation, they shared that the replacement of major components on Units 3-8 was planned over the next 10 years, which also extends the life of the site to 2064.
The company is also going to continue exploring new medical isotopes in 2023.
Bruce Power provides nuclear power to one in three homes, hospitals, schools, and businesses in Ontario.
