The Ontario government will announce Tuesday that it wants to refurbish the half-century old Pickering nuclear generating station, potentially keeping the plant operating for another 30 years, CBC News has learned.
The announcement comes as demand for electricity in Ontario is forecast to increase sharply over the coming decades. Meanwhile, all provinces face federal clean electricity regulations that would require future power plants to produce net-zero carbon emissions.
Energy Minister Todd Smith will announce the Ford government’s support of Ontario’s Power Generation’s plan to refurbish the power plant, according to an advance copy of a provincial news release provided to CBC News.
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