The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is giving the green light to keep some reactors running at the Pickering nuclear plant for at least another couple of yea
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Units 5 to 8 at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station can continue to generate electricity until December 31, 2026. They were previously meant to close at the end of 2024, although the. There will be a new condition requiring Ontario Power Generation to “implement and maintain an enhanced fitness-for-service program.”“The data is clear, Ontario needs more power to meet growing energy demands,”.
“This approval is a powerful endorsement of the skill and dedication of the 4,500 workers at this station and its proven track-record of producing reliable and affordable electricity,” he continued.Ctrl+Enter
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