Electricity generating company Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has completed the construction of Darlington Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 2 reactor along with its project partners and vendors.
The completion of Unit 2 is part of the Darlington Refurbishment project, which is said to be one of the largest clean energy projects in Canada. It will extend the station’s life by 30 more years.
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OPG president and CEO Ken Hartwick said: “On behalf of all OPG employees, project partners and vendors, I want to thank our refurbishment team on completing the final steps of construction on Unit 2 under unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances.
“The project team continued to work safely and diligently while managing changes required as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.”
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the company will continue to operate Darlington Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 3 reactor.
However, it will temporarily delay the refurbishment plans of the unit, which was originally planned to start in May.
OPG noted that the Unit 3 team will begin the restart process at an appropriate date later.
The Canadian company further added that it will ensure a stable supply of clean electricity during this difficult time for hospitals, families and essential businesses.
Hartwick added: “I want to thank our 9,000+ employees and union leadership for their patience, cooperation and dedication.
“Because of your efforts, our generating units are operating normally and frontline health-care workers across Ontario have access to sterilized devices and reliable electricity. I also want to thank Ontarians for staying home and doing your part. OPG will do our part, and together, we will power on.”
Construction of Unit 2 now complete for OPG’s Darlington Refurbishment project.
