Time to shut down dangerous Pickering Nuclear Station
Stunning revelations about Pickering Nuclear Station’s safety
The Globe and Mail has published stunning revelations about the safety of the Pickering Nuclear Station and how the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) signed off on a 10-year licence extension despite knowing that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) was working with deeply flawed data about one of the plant’s most important safety concerns.
Pickering Nuclear Station, 8 reactors in the GTA, 50 years old
CANDU reactors are filled with literally miles of pressure tubing that carries heavy water to and from the reactor core. These tubes are a real Achilles heel for these plants because they become brittle over time, leading to the possibility of ruptures and leaks. That can mean anything from a heavy water spill to a full meltdown if the core cannot be properly cooled.
Now, thanks to the Globe acquiring documents through a … Continue reading