Tiverton energy company Bruce Power is marking an operational milestone for some of its nuclear reactors.
The company says in a statement its Bruce A units reached a new record of 100 days of continuous operation for all four units.
“Ontarians count on Bruce Power to provide a reliable source of clean energy,” says Bruce Power’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Nuclear Officer Chris Mudrick in a release. “Our continued success in maintaining fleet reliability and providing a dependable source of power to the province is the result of a commitment to excellence and hard work by our employees and supply-chain partners.”
The four units in the Bruce A station were shut down and placed in layup by the former Ontario Hydro between 1995-1998. They were returned to service by Bruce Power starting with Unit 3 in 2004.
Bruce Power is currently carrying out its Major Component Replacement Project to extend site operation until 2064. According to a release, the project began in January 2020. It focuses on the replacement of key reactor components in Units 3-8.
The Unit 3 Major Component Replacement is scheduled to begin in 2023, followed by Unit 4 in 2025.
The company says in October 2021 a new site generation peak of 6,550 megawatts was announced, enough to power up to 250,000 Ontario homes.
