From brucepower.com
The Ontario government is taking the next step toward building the proposed Bruce C Nuclear Project, the province’s first large-scale nuclear project in more than 30 years.
The province has directed the Independent Electricity System Operator to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Bruce Power. The agreement will allow work to begin on early planning for the project, including community and First Nations engagement, workforce planning, and site preparation activities.
Officials say the early development work is expected to cost about $300 million and continue until 2030.
The proposed Bruce C generating station could produce up to 4,800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 4.8 million homes. The province says the project could also create nearly 19,000 construction jobs and another 6,700 permanent jobs once the station is operating.
Ontario expects electricity demand could grow by up to 90 per cent by 2050. Officials say projects like Bruce C are part of the province’s long-term energy plan to make sure Ontario has reliable and affordable power in the future.
Bruce Power currently operates eight nuclear reactors at its site near Kincardine. The province says building at the existing site could help reduce costs and shorten construction timelines.
The government says work on the project will continue alongside environmental reviews and consultations with Indigenous communities, including the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, as well as local municipalities and community groups.
