Ontario plans major nuclear refurbishment to meet growing electricity demand
In a decision that raises questions about the best future sources of energy, Ontario Power Generation is moving ahead with a plan to extend the life of the aging Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant by decades. The province sees it as crucial as it tries to secure more electricity supply in the face of increasing demand, which could exceed expectations because of a promise to build 1.5 million homes and several large-scale manufacturing investments such as electric vehicle battery plants. But Keith Stewart at Greenpeace Canada said we should be investing in the renewable-powered energy system of the future, rather than “pouring billions more into rebuilding nuclear reactors long past their best-before date.”
