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Proposal to Construct and Operate New Nuclear Reactors
Kincardine (ON)
February 12, 2007 --
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will conduct a comprehensive study commencing on February 2, 2007 of the project:
Proposal to Construct and Operate New Nuclear Reactors.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received an application from Bruce Power for a licence to prepare a site for the future construction of a nuclear reactor generating facility on the Bruce Power site located within the municipality of Kincardine, Ontario.
The proposal by Bruce Power involves the construction and operation of up to four new nuclear reactors at the Bruce Power site for the generation of approximately 4,000 MW of electrical generating capacity for supply to the Ontario grid. The proposed units would be constructed as two-twin unit modules. New reactors being considered by Bruce Power include state-of-the-art Generation III reactors of Canadian and foreign design as well as Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.'s Enhanced CANDU 6 design.
The scope of Bruce Power's proposal includes preparation of the site, construction and operation of four new nuclear power reactors located within the boundaries of the existing Bruce Power site. Operations would involve activities required to operate and maintain the new reactor units, including management of waste. Alternative reactor designs will be considered for the purposes of the environmental assessment and take into account mid-life refurbishment of the new reactor units, as required.
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.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency will act as the Federal Environmental Assessment Coordinator for this environmental assessment.
For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:
Claude David
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046 Station B
280 Slater Street
Ottawa ON K1P 5S9
Telephone: (800) 668-5284
Fax: (613) 995-5086
Email: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
and refer to CEAR reference number 07-03-25738
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