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• Bruce Power considers feasibility of nuclear in Saskatchewan

  Bruce Power launched a new energy initiative in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, which includes a feasibility study for the construction of province's first nuclear power plant. Posted Jun 18 2008, 08:09 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Bruce Power

• Bruce Power makes announcement in Saskatchewan

  [CBC, 17 June] Duncan Hawthorne, president and CEO of Bruce Power, is expected to make "an important announcement in Saskatoon" this afternoon, the company said. Also in attendance will be the Saskatchewan minister of enterprise and innovation, Lyle Stewart, and the provincial minister of crown corporations, Ken Cheveldayoff. Although no details have been given regarding what is to be announced, there is speculation that Bruce Power will announce a feasibility study to determine if a nuclear power plant would be viable in Saskatchewan. Bruce Power is already considering the construction of a plant at Peace River, Alberta. However, Bruce Power said earlier this year that Saskatchewan may be a better site for western Canada's first nuclear power plant. Cheveldayoff has said that Saskatchewan has no plans to build its own nuclear power plant, but is open to discussions with the private sector about nuclear power. Posted Jun 17 2008, 01:13 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Bruce Power

• Bruce restart project on schedule, but costs rise

  Bruce Power has completed a review of the cost and schedule estimates for restarting units 1 and 2 of the Bruce nuclear power plant in Ontario, Canada. While still set to restart in 2009 and 2010, the cost of the project has increased. Posted Apr 18 2008, 12:24 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Bruce Power

• Bruce Power to make 'important announcement'

  Bruce Power said that on 13 March it would make an "important announcement" about the future of nuclear energy in the Canadian province of Alberta. The company has arranged press conferences to be held consecutively in three locations in Alberta: Peace River, Manning and Grimshaw. Bruce Power signed a letter of intent in November 2007 to purchase certain assets of Energy Alberta, which has already begun preliminary work on a proposal to construct a nuclear power plant in Alberta. In August, Energy Alberta announced that it had chosen Peace River as the potential site for its nuclear power plant and had filed an application for a site preparation licence with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The application is for the siting of up to two of twin-unit plants, using AECL's ACR-1000 Advanced Candu reactors. Energy Alberta said that it plans initially to build one 2200 MWe twin-unit plant, with a start-up target of 2017. Posted Mar 13 2008, 10:36 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Bruce Power

• Bruce Power and CME prepare for nuclear investments

  Bruce Power has joined forces with Canadian Manufacturers & Exports (CME) to help prepare for up to $40 billion of new nuclear investment in Ontario over the next 15 years. Nuclear energy plays a significant role in Ontario's energy plan announced last year. Posted Jan 17 2008, 09:20 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Bruce Power, CME

• Bruce refurb and uprate project progresses

  Bruce Power has progressed on its refurbishment and uprate projects. All the replacement steam generators have now been delivered for units 1 and 2, while three of the units have now been uprated. Posted Jan 11 2008, 10:43 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Bruce Power

• Bruce Power to acquire Energy Alberta

  Bruce Power has signed a letter of intent to purchase certain assets of Energy Alberta Corp, which has already begun preliminary work on a proposal to construct a nuclear power plant in the Canadian province of Alberta. Posted Nov 30 2007, 09:43 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Bruce Power, Energy Alberta