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Environmental Assessment

Joint Review Panel Releases Report

On August 25, the Joint Review Panel for the Darlington New Nuclear Project Environmental Assessment (EA) and Licence to Prepare Site Application released their report.

The Panel’s report concluded the project will not result in any significant adverse environmental effects, given mitigation. This is a major milestone – a first in Canadian nuclear history. Click here to view the report.

The Panel, consisting of members appointed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, was formed in October 2009. Their mandate was to consider the environmental assessment and licence application to prepare a site for the proposed project.

Earlier this year, the Panel held three weeks of public hearings (March 21-April 8, 2011) to gain public input on the project. Click here to read a summary of the hearings.

The Panel has provided their report to the Federal Minister of Environment. The federal government will now prepare their response for approval by the Governor in Council, with a final determination on their acceptance of the EA.

In parallel, OPG will thoroughly review the Panel’s report and work with our partners to address the terms and conditions identified.

The proposed Darlington New Nuclear Project involves the construction and operation of new nuclear power reactors at OPG’s existing Darlington site, in the Municipality of Clarington. The project will provide up to 60 years of base load electricity for the people of Ontario. It will be one of the largest capital infrastructure projects in Canada, creating significant benefits for many years including employment, business and supplier opportunities and increased municipal revenue.

For more information on the Darlington New Nuclear Project EA visit the EA website or the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency website.

Albert Sweetnam
Executive Vice President, Nuclear New Build