CNSC renews Gentilly-2’s license, refurbishment plan

2007-07-25

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission renewed Gentilly-2's operating license and Hydro-Quebec's refurbishment plan for the unit, in decisions announced December 22. The CNSC approved renewal of Gentilly-2's license until December 31, 2010. The CNSC also said that, based on its review of a screening environmental assessment, refurbishing the unit would not cause significant adverse environmental impacts. The environmental decision means the CNSC can move ahead with reviewing Hydro-Quebec's requests for approving the project. Refurbishment would allow the unit to operate until 2035. The 675-MW Gentilly-2, operated by Hydro-Quebec, is Quebec's only power reactor. (Platts,22/12/2006)