Ontario government supports extended operation for Pickering

摘要

The Government of Ontario has announced its support for a plan by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to extend the operating period of the Pickering nuclear power plant until the end of 2025. The six operating units are currently scheduled for closure by the end of 2024. OPG's proposed plan would keep Pickering units 1 and 4 in operation until the end of 2024 and units 5-8 until the end of 2025. This would allow for the "safe, sequential shutdown" of the units while maximising the economic benefits of the power station in the community, the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines said.