Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke New Nuclear Power Plant Project - WITHDRAWN
Location: Nanticoke (Haldimand County), ON
Latest update
July 23, 2009: Bruce Power request to the CNSC withdrawal of its application for a Licence to Prepare a Site for site in Nanticoke (PDF)Summary
The project was for the site preparation, construction, operation, decommissioning and abandonment of up to two new nuclear reactors at the Lake Erie Industrial Park, in Nanticoke to generate approximately 2,200 to 3,200 megawatts of electricity to the Ontario grid. The proposed site was to be located on the north shore of Lake Erie, in the Haldimand-Norfolk region of southern Ontario.
Licensing Progress Details (Timelines and steps are best estimates, subject to change, and assume a similar process as has been established for the joint review panels for the Bruce and Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant projects)
- Environmental Assessment and Site Preparation (Last updated: August 27, 2009)
- Construction
- Operation
- Decommissioning
- Abandonment
Environmental Assessment and Site Preparation |
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CNSC and other Federal Authorities |
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Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke applies for a Licence to Prepare Site Covering letter (PDF) and application for a licence to prepare site (PDF) received from Bruce Power Erie Inc. (CNSC has not reviewed the application for its completeness) Read Bruce Power Erie Inc.’s Project Description (PDF) |
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November |
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Notice of Environmental Assessment (EA) posted (source: CEAA Web site) |
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November |
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Major Projects Management Office (MPMO) |
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May 2009 |
An MPMO Project Agreement (source: CEAA) is an agreement between federal Deputy Ministers that outlines the process by which federal departments or agencies will carry out their particular roles or responsibilities during the federal regulatory review of a proposed major resource project. The agreement includes a timeline and schedule for the completion of the regulatory review with regular milestones to allow tracking of progress. |
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Federal Minister of Environment refers EA to a Joint Review Panel (JRP) (source: CEAA Web site) |
Completed by Minister of Environment |
June 2009 |
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Comment period and draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and JRP Agreement published |
Expected from |
Late August to November 2009 |
Opportunity for the public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders to review and provide comments over a 75-day comment period. |
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Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines and JRP Agreement published |
Expected from the Minister of |
December 2009 |
Finalized by the federal Minister of the Environment, in consultation with the President of CNSC, based on comments received. |
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Appointment of JRP |
Expected from |
Tentative January 2010 |
Appointed by the Minister of the Environment and the Governor in Council, in consultation with the President of the CNSC. |
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| Bruce Power Erie submits EIS with final documentation for Licence to Prepare Site to JRP | Expected from Bruce Power Erie |
January 2010 |
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Notice of review period on EIS and complete application for Licence to Prepare Site |
Expected from JRP |
January 2010 |
JRP announces the start of review period on EIS and complete application for Licence to Prepare Site with instructions to provide comments. |
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Review of EIS and complete application for Licence to Prepare Site, including public review |
Expected from JRP |
January to July 2010* |
Review period led by JRP, including conformity and technical review of the EIS and complete application for Licence to Prepare Site by JRP, public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders, and opportunities for public comments. (6 months, not inclusive of time used by applicant to respond to JRP requests) *Six-month comment period excludes time used by applicant to respond to JRP requests. The comment period is extended when there is a request for information by the JRP. The comment period’s end date will be determined according to the amount of time the applicant requires to respond to any information requests from the JRP. |
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Notice of Public Hearings posted |
Expected from |
Tentative August 2010 |
Determined by Panel but expected no more than one month after completion of review period. | ||
JRP holds Public Hearings |
Expected from JRP |
Tentative November 2010 |
To hear views about the EIS and the application for a Licence to Prepare Site from the public, Aboriginal groups, Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke and other stakeholders. Dates are no less than 90 days after announcement of public hearings to allow receipt of written government interventions. |
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JRP submits Report to Federal Government |
Expected from |
Tentative February 2011 |
The Report is published and presented by the Minister of the Environment to the Governor in Council |
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Federal Government’s Response to Report |
Expected from |
Tentative June 2011 |
The Governor in Council responds whether the project may proceed or not. Dates are within 90 days of close of Hearings. |
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JRP issues Licence to Prepare Site |
Expected from |
Tentative September 2011 |
If the Governor in Council’s response is that the project may proceed, the JRP could issue Licence to Prepare Site. |
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Construction |
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CNSC and other Federal Authorities |
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Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke applies for Licence to Construct |
Expected from Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke |
Tentative January 2010 |
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CNSC holds Public Hearings |
Expected from CNSC |
2012 |
CNSC holds hearings on the Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke application for a Licence to Construct and decides on the application. |
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Operation |
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Project Milestone |
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CNSC and other Federal Authorities |
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Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke applies for Licence to Operate |
Expected from Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke |
2016 |
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CNSC holds Public Hearings |
Expected from |
2017 |
CNSC holds hearings on the Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke application for a Licence to Operate and decides on the application. |
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Decommissioning |
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Project Milestone |
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Comment |
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CNSC and other Federal Authorities |
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Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke applies for Licence to Decommission |
Expected from Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke |
2077 |
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CNSC holds Public Hearings |
Expected from |
2079 |
CNSC holds hearings on the Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke application for a Licence to Decommission and decides on the application. |
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Abandonment |
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Project Milestone |
Responsibility |
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Comment |
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CNSC and other Federal Authorities |
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Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke applies for Licence to Abandon |
Expected from Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke |
2089 |
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CNSC holds Public Hearings |
Expected from |
2091 |
CNSC holds hearings on the Bruce Power Erie/Nanticoke application for a Licence to Abandon and decides on the application. |
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