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Markets
Nuclear
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Location
Ontario, Canada
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Client
Citizens of Ontario, through refurbishment work with CANDU® reactors at Bruce Power
Julianne den Decker
Vice-President, Major Projects, Canada contact form
The province of Ontario delivered on a promise to eliminate coal use by phasing it out and replacing it by refurbishing CANDU® technology, which has since accelerated the province’s progress on achieving its Net Zero goals.
CANDU technology is a Canadian pressurized heavy-water reactor design that has been used to generate electric power for more than 60 years. As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), exclusive license holder and steward of CANDU technology, AtkinsRéalis is well positioned to help clients meet their Net Zero objectives.
Bruce Power, the largest operating nuclear facility in the world and Canada’s only private sector nuclear generator, annually produces 30% of Ontario’s power. It consists of eight CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) reactors and is one of the cornerstones of Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan, providing reliable and carbon-free sources of affordable energy.
Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the province’s public utility, are undergoing refurbishment work to extend the lives of up to 10 additional nuclear reactors (projects run from 2012-2031). Together, these projects represent an almost $26 billion commitment by the province to CANDU technology, and if fully completed would equate to the displacement of approximately 30 million tonnes of emissions by 2030, as compared to fossil fuels (source).
The use of CANDU technology enabled the elimination of coal in Ontario with the final coal-fired plants being shut down in 2014. The decision to leverage nuclear technology remains the single largest greenhouse (GHG) emissions reduction initiative in North America to date and the main reason Ontario achieved its 2014 emissions reduction target of 6%. This significantly improved air quality and provided enhanced health and environmental benefits to communities.
CANDU technology currently powers 19 reactors across the province and provides enhanced features and modern efficiency. Furthermore, CANDU reactors help Canada remain completely energy independent, as the majority of CANDU components, fuel and services are sourced domestically.
On the heels of a December 2022 Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) report calling for a moratorium on new natural gas generation facilities in Ontario, it was announced in June 2023 that Bruce Power will start community consultations and conduct the environmental assessment for federal approval to determine the feasibility of siting up to 4,800 megawatts (MW) of new nuclear generation on its current site.
Next generation CANDU technology is designed by Canadians to maximize local impacts, strengthen Canada’s domestic energy supply, and solidify Canada’s clean energy future through locally sourced equipment and parts, and natural uranium. It has a key role in the transition to a cleaner and more prosperous economy, thus helping Ontario and the rest of Canada reach Net Zero.
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