The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has extended for 12 months the power reactor operating licence for Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (NGS) located in the municipality of Clarington, on the north shore of Lake Ontario (Canada). As a result, the public hearing to consider the long term renewal of Darlington's operating licence, including the proposed refurbishment of all four Darlington NGS units, will take place in the summer and fall of 2015. OPG had requested an extension to allow additional time to provide more comprehensive documentation, reflect new CNSC expectations and facilitate public engagement in the upcoming public hearing.
The power reactor operating licence for OPG's Darlington NGS was to expire on 31 December 2014. It is now valid until 31 December 2015. The Darlington NGS counts four operating CANDU reactors, rated 878 MW each, which started commercial operation between 1990 and 1993.
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