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The unit has been reconnected to Ontario's grid following a successful Major Component Replacement that was completed ahead of schedule and on budget.

Unit 6 is the first to return to service as part of Bruce Power’s Life-Extension Program, which will extend the units’ operation to 2064.

Bruce Power’s Unit 6 nuclear reactor was re-connected to Ontario’s electricity grid following more than three years of refurbishment.

The initial fission or “approach to critical” of Unit 6 comes after the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission gave the approval to begin releasing the unit from a Guaranteed Shutdown State.

The initial fission or “approach to critical” of Unit 6 comes after the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission gave the approval to begin releasing the unit from a Guaranteed Shutdown State.

Unit 6 of the Bruce nuclear power plant in Ontario has resumed operation following its Major Component Replacement project, Bruce Power announced. The Candu reactor, which was taken offline for the work in January 2020, is scheduled to resume commercial operation later this year.

The initial fission or “approach to critical” of Unit 6 comes after the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission gave the approval to begin releasing the unit from a Guaranteed Shutdown State.

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Fuel loading has been completed at Bruce 6, keeping the project on track to resume operation later this year. Meanwhile, Canada's nuclear regulator has given the go-ahead for Ontario Power Generation to restart Darlington 3.

Bruce Power has announced a major contract for the remaining Major Component Replacement projects at its site near Tiverton.