Darlington nuclear power station refurbishment project, Canada
Name of the Project
Darlington nuclear power station refurbishment project.
Location
Ontario, Canada.
Client
Ontario Power Generation (OPG).
Project Description
The project involves the refurbishment of OPG’s four Candu units at the Darlington facility to meet the baseload energy needs of Ontario.
The project also includes the rehabilitation of steam and turbine generators, fuel handling equipment, as well as system improvements and plant upgrades to meet current regulatory requirements.
The refurbishment is expected to extend Darlington’s operating life past 2055.
Potential Job Creation
The refurbishment will create an estimated 8 800 jobs a year during the construction period and preserve 3 000 full-time positions.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project is scheduled for completion in 2026.
Latest Developments
Work has begun to reassemble Darlington Unit 2.
The 878 MW Candu unit is the first of Darlington’s four reactors to be refurbished.
Rebuilding of the reactor will start with the installation of calandria tubes, fuel channel assemblies and lower feeders. In total, 58 connected systems will need to be rebuilt in sequence, in a precision operation that will take about one year.
Work on Unit 3 will start once work on Unit 2 is completed to allow for the implementation of lessons learned, according to World Nuclear News.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
OPG investor relations, tel +1 416 592 6700 or email investor.relations@opg.com.
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