A group photo taken recently on the Unit 6 floor at the Bruce B station. Photo submitted.

Four years after the start of its Life-Extension Program, Bruce Power is beginning the execution phase of its first Major Component Replacement (MCR) project.

In a Bruce Power media release, the Operations team at the Bruce B nuclear generating station completed the rundown sequence for Unit 6 and took the unit offline. Between now and 2033, Units 3-8 will be upgraded during MCR, replacing the reactor components to extend the life of those units, and the Bruce Power site, to 2064.

“The Unit 6 project marks the next big step in a long campaign to revitalize this site,” said Mike Rencheck, President and CEO. “It has taken commitment, focus and innovation to get us to this point, and on behalf of our board of directors and the senior leadership team, thank you to everyone who has contributed to the MCR planning process.

Expanding the life of the Bruce Power site until 2064 will result in an annual injection of $4 billion into Ontario’s economy while creating and sustaining 22,000 jobs across the province each year.