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Pickering likely to operate to 2026—and maybe well beyond

October 6, 2022, 9:30AMNuclear News

The Pickering nuclear power plant. (Photo: OPG)

The government of Ontario has announced its support for extending the operation of Ontario Power Generation’s Pickering nuclear plant for a year past its scheduled 2025 closure date, adding that a much longer extension is also being mulled.

OPG, at the government’s request, has reviewed its operational plans and concluded that the facility can continue to safely produce electricity for an additional year, according to a recent news release.

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Pickering likely to operate to 2026—and maybe well beyond

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