Commission authorizes increase to intermediate reactor power levels at Bruce Power’s Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend the licensing basis for the Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations to increase intermediate power levels.

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to amend the licensing basis for the Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations to increase intermediate power levels. Bruce A and B are located in the Municipality of Kincardine, on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, on the Traditional and Treaty Territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, and the traditional harvesting territories of the Métis Nation of Ontario Region 7 and the Historic Saugeen Métis peoples. 

The amended licensing basis authorizes Bruce Power to operate Bruce A up to 95.5% full power and Bruce B up to 96% full power. Bruce Power was previously authorized to operate Bruce A up to 92.5% full power and Bruce B up to 93% full power.

In making its decision, the Commission considered submissions from Bruce Power, CNSC staff and 13 intervenors. The Commission determined that Bruce Power is qualified to carry on the licensed activities that the amended licensing basis will authorize, and will ensure that the health and safety of people and the environment will be protected. 

The record of decision is available upon request to the Commission Registry at [email protected]. The decision will also be posted in both official languages on the CNSC website at a later date. All submissions related to this licensing basis amendment are available on the CNSC website.

A licensing basis amendment does not result in a change to the licence itself, but instead authorizes a change to how the licensed activities are carried out.