Ontario Power Generation
How Waste is Managed
Western Waste Management Facility (WWMF)
The WWMF stores all the low and intermediate level nuclear waste from the operation of OPG's 20 nuclear reactors, including those leased to Bruce Power. In addition, the facility provides dry fuel storage for the Bruce reactors.
Low level storage building #11 was completed in June 2009 on budget and on time. One of these buildings is built on the WWMF site about every two years to hold low level waste from the Darlington, Pickering and Bruce Power Nuclear Stations.
Darlington Waste Management Facility (DWMF)
The DWMF provides dry fuel storage for the Darlington Nuclear reactors. The facility began operating in 2007 to provide storage for approximately 500 Dry Storage Containers (DSCs). New DSC storage buildings will be constructed as additional storage space is required, about every five to seven years.
Pickering Waste Management Facility (PWMF)
The PWMF has provided dry fuel storage which is a proven, safe and regulated technology for the Pickering Nuclear reactors since 1994. The facility has been planned to provide sufficient storage for Pickering reactors used fuel until the end of their services life. Planned as a two-phased project, Phase 1 began operating in 1994 with the construction of two storage buildings. The first of two buildings of Phase II, located just east of the Phase I area, was placed in service in 2009.
Licensed and Regulated
All OPG waste management facilities are licensed and regulated by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). (The CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to safeguard health and the environment, to insure safety and security, and to respect Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.)
Contact Us
nwmd@opg.com
(519) 361-6414 ext. 2764
WWMF
Learn more about our Western Waste Management Facility.
DWMF
Download our Darlington Dry Storage information package.
PWMF
Download our Pickering Dry Storage fact sheet.