By Anna Guy
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n early 2016, the Ontario provincial govern-
ment committed $12.8 billion for the refur-
bishment at the Darlington Generating Sta-
tion, one month after committing $13 billion to
refurbish six of eight Bruce Power nuclear re-
actors in Kincardine, Ontario. Both investments
combined are estimated to contribute billions
of dollars back in the economy, create over ten
thousand new jobs, and reduce the average
cost of electricity for Ontario households.
Minister of Energy, Bob Chiarelli, said at the
time, “Proceeding with the refurbishment at
Darlington will ensure that nuclear continues to
be Ontario’s single largest source of power. The
Darlington refurbishment project will create up
to 11,800 jobs annually and contribute $15 bil-
lion to Ontario’s GDP. Continuing operations at
Pickering will protect 4,500 jobs across the Dur-
ham region, provide emissions-free electricity,
and save Ontario electricity consumers up to
$600 million.”
DECEMBER 2017
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