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The Ontario government is throwing its support behind a plan to refurbish the Pickering nuclear plant, which they say could keep the facility open another 30 years.
Energy Minister Todd Smith made the announcement late Tuesday morning, saying the refurbishment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station would create thousands of new jobs and help produce a total of 2,000 megawatts of electricity.
Officials say that’s enough electricity to power about two million homes.
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According to Ontario Power Generation, the nuclear plant in Pickering is one of the largest stations in the world. About 14 per cent of Ontario’s electricity is produced at this facility.
It was set to be shut down in 2025, but the province is seeking approval from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to extend that to September 2026.
A date for an extension hearing has yet to be set.
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