Name of the Project
Darlington nuclear power station refurbishment project.
Location
Ontario, Canada.
Project Owner/s
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.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is scheduled for completion in 2026.
Latest Developments
A critical component for the refurbishment of the turbine generator of Darlington Unit 3 has arrived at the reactor site. The stator, which will be installed in 2020, is the largest piece of equipment to arrive at Darlington since the plant’s initial construction.
The stator is a key component of the turbine generator, serving as the stationary portion of an electric generator that converts the rotating magnetic field into electric current.
Final preparations are under way for the refurbishment of Unit 3 – a 878 MWe (net) Candu reactor, which began commercial operation in 1993 – as part of OPG’s ten-year refurbishment programme for the Darlington site. Refurbishment of Unit 2 began in 2016 and is on track for completion in early 2020.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
GE Power (stator).
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.