The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says it has approved a short extension to operate the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station until the end of 2026.
Ontario Power Generation was previously allowed to operate units 5 to 8 at its Pickering, Ont., plant until the end of 2024.
The commission says its amended license includes an enhanced fitness-for-service program.The province had asked OPG to seek an extension of the plant's service in 2022."We have long believed that the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is essential to Ontario’s energy expansion plan, which is why we welcome the approval to extend the operation of one of the country’s best run generating stations and a critical source of affordable and non-emitting power for two million homes," Lecce said in a written statement.