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Following a recent review of waste containers across the industry, neutron radiation was measured near retube waste containers securing materials from Bruce Power refurbishment activities. These containers are stored at Ontario Power Generation’s Western Waste Management facility and the neutron … Read more

On April 25, operations staff discovered a leak of heavy water from the Unit 4 heat transport system. Operations staff followed procedure and safely removed the unit from service and then took actions to stop the spill and safely clean … Read more

On April 25, a leakage of heavy water from Unit 4 was identified by operations staff who safely removed the unit from service. The spill of heavy water from the unit was contained inside the Bruce A station. There have … Read more

On Feb. 2, 2023 a shipment from Bruce Power contained tritium above the unconditional release clearance levels established by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen and the unconditional release clearance is established for the ‘free-release’ … Read more

Bruce Power continues to prioritize the safety and quality of installed components as we progress with our Major Component Replacement Project activities. The company recently failed to meet CNSC expectations for the segregation of replacement components while quality assurance checks … Read more

On Jan. 19, there was a spill of heavy water onto the floor of Unit 1 at Bruce A. Crews were completing maintenance on a moderator tank and a valve did not fully close as expected, resulting in the spill … Read more