OTTAWA — For the first time in almost two decades, all 20 of Canada’s
nuclear power reactors are supplying electricity to the grid.
The
milestone was reached this week when the Point Lepreau reactor was
connected to New Brunswick’s electrical grid for the first time in since
March 2008.
The controversial refurbishment project to extend the
plant’s operational life to 2025 is three years behind schedule and $1
billion over its $1.4-billion budget.
In Ontario, the Bruce Power
generating station at Tiverton is now running all eight of its reactors
for the first time in 17 years. Bruce’s refurbished Unit 2 reactor was
restarted last week and synchronized to the province’s grid, the first
time it has seen service since 1995.
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