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Environmental Assessment
Proposed Bruce A Refurbishment for Life Extension and Continued Operation
(Bruce Power)
Environmental assessment start date: December 14, 2004
Type: Screening
CEAR reference number:
04-01-8081
Proponent: Bruce Power
Location: Bruce “A” Nuclear Generating Station , Tiverton, Ontario
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Project Description
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice of intent
from Bruce Power for the modification of a condition of its operating licence
for the Bruce A Nuclear Generating Station (NGS). The licence modification would
authorize the restart of Units 1 & 2 at Bruce A NGS.
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.
Bruce A Units 1 & 2 are currently in a defuelled guaranteed shutdown state.
As a condition of its current licence, Bruce Power Inc. must obtain approval
from the Commission before the reactors can be loaded with fuel and operated at
power.
Before the Commission makes its decision on Bruce Power Inc.'s licence
amendment application, an environmental assessment must be completed in
compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
The purpose of an environmental assessment is to identify the possible
environmental effects of a proposed project, and determine whether these effects
can be mitigated before the project is allowed to proceed.
The restart project consists of the following elements:
- Activities required to refuel Bruce A Units 1 and 2.
- Activities required to allow Units 1 and 2 to be brought to operational
status.
- Activities required to extend the planned operational life of these units
to allow continued generation of power by Units 1 and 2 for an extended period
to the end of a potential Bruce Power lease in 2043.
No new construction activities will be undertaken for the Bruce A return to
service project; also, no changes to existing approved waste management
practices or systems have been proposed.
Steps ahead:
- Development of Draft EA Guidelines (Scope Document)
- Approval of EA Guidelines by Commission following a public hearing
- Review of EA Study Report
- Preparation of Draft Screening Report
- Public consultation on Draft Screening Report
- EA Decision by Commission following a public hearing
Further Information
For questions or information related to the environmental assessment on the
proposed Bruce A Refurbishment for Life Extension and Continued Operation (Bruce
Power), please contact:
Claude David
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Processing Facilities and Technical Support Division
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9
Telephone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax : (613) 995-5086
E-mail : ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
The CNSC maintains a public registry of documents related to its
environmental assessments. Lists and copies of documents may be obtained upon
request from:
Daniel Desjardins
Senior Regulatory Program Officer
Bruce Regulatory Program Division
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9
Telephone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: : (613) 995-5086
E-mail: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
The CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment and to respect Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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