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Bruce A Refurbishment for life extension and continued operation (Bruce Power)
Tiverton (ON)
December 14, 2004 (Update) --
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will conduct a screening commencing on December 14, 2004 of the project:
Bruce A Refurbishment for life extension and continued operation (Bruce Power).
The proposal is to return Units 1 and 2 of Bruce A to service (operational status) and extend their life through the end of a potential Bruce Power lease in 2043. In addition, the proposal includes the possible extended operational life of Units 3 & 4 through 2043, as well as the potential use of Low Void Reactivity Fuel (New Fuel) in all 4 units at Bruce A. Authorizations required for the life extension of Units 3 and 4 and the use of New Fuel may be sought by Bruce Power as required at a later date. This would occur after Units 1 and 2 have been restarted if authorization to do so is provided by the CNSC.
Under section 5 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, an EA is required for this project because the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission may issue a permit or license under subsection 24(2) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:
Guy Riverin
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Telephone: (800) 668-5284
Fax: (613) 995-5086
Email address: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
and refer to CEAR reference number 04-01-8081
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