Ontario Power Generation
Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment
OPG’s CANDU reactors are designed to provide decades of safe and reliable electricity generation. Mid-way through the reactor’s life, replacement of some of the key reactor and station components is required to allow for continued operation for approximately 30 additional years. This is called a refurbishment.
OPG is moving forward with plans for the mid-life refurbishment of the Darlington station. Planning for refurbishment is progressing well along two key avenues: the environmental and safety approvals process; and the station condition assessment and infrastructure development process.
OPG Submits Documents for Regulatory Approvals
OPG has completed the Integrated Safety Review and submitted the findings to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) on October 27. The Integrated Safety Review concluded the units at the Darlington Nuclear station can safely operate for the duration of its current design life and for 25-30 years post-refurbishment, posing no risk to the public or station employees.
Read the synopsis of Darlington Refurbishment Integrated Safety Reviewreport.
in December, OPG also submitted the Environmental Impact Statement and technical documents in support of the Environmental Assessment for refurbishment and continued operations. OPG’s studies conclude Darlington Refurbishment and continued operations will not result in any significant adverse effects, given mitigation.
Find out more about the Environmental Assessment and our studies.
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Learn More About the Project July 2011
OPG breaks ground for the Darlington Energy Complex Darlington Energy Complex fact sheet March 2011Overview of refurbishment project February 2010Project Announcement February 2010Frequently Asked Questions |
Albert Sweetnam
Executive Vice President, Nuclear Projects
Our Refurbishment Team
Flip through a brochure to learn more about refurbishment at Darlington Nuclear.
Fact Sheets and Backgrounders
- OPG in the Clarington Energy Park Fact Sheet
- Nuclear Investment in Durham Fact Sheet
- Project Management Principles
- Components of Refurbishment
- Frequently Asked Questions