Bruce Power
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Bruce Power Limited Partnership is a Canadian
business partnership composed of several corporations. It exists as a partnership between Cameco Corporation (31.6%), TransCanada Corporation (31.6%), BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust
(31.6%), the Power Workers Union (4%) and The Society of Energy Professionals (1.2%). It is the licensed operator of the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station
, located on the shores of Lake Huron
, roughly 250 kilometres northwest of Toronto, between the towns of Kincardine
and Saugeen Shores
.
When all eight units are in service, the facility is capable of supplying up to 6,300 MWe of electricity. This would make it the second largest nuclear complex in the world. Presently this is not the case, as Units 1 & 2 are shut down for refurbishment until 2011. Current capacity is approximately 5,120 MWe which is enough to power one fifth of Ontario.
of Bruce Power are: Dennis Fry, Gerald Grandey
, Duncan Hawthorne
, Karl Johannson, David Kohlenberg, John McManus, Bernard Michel, Alexander Pourbaix, Sean Quinn, Preston Swafford, Alex Taylor.
. Most notably refurbishing Units 1 and 2 of the Bruce A reactor, Bruce Power Alberta, and recently the announcement of the Saskatchewan 2020 initiative.
On 23 July 2009, Bruce Power announced that it will terminate its plans to construct Bruce C and Nanticoke nuclear power stations.
The Bruce A Restart project was recently named the largest infrastructure project currently underway in Canada, in addition it is considered one of the most complex engineering challenges Ontario has ever seen.
Safety has been a key component of the Restart initiative for both Bruce Power and its contractors. The project marked an astounding 24 million hours worked without a single lost-time injury. For a project this significant, this is a remarkable landmark for the entire industry.
. Chief Executive Officer Duncan Hawthorne travelled to Peace River
, Manning
and Grimshaw
, Alberta
to personally inform the communities that Bruce Power had initiated a process to consider building western Canada's first nuclear power plant.
Through an application filed with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
, Bruce Power is seeking approval to prepare a site that could generate 4,000 MW of electricity from two to four reactors that would not produce greenhouse gases or air pollutants. As concerns over climate change continue to grow, the proposal could see the first unit ready as early as 2017, pending the successful completion of a full Environmental Assessment (EA) and consultations with the local communities.
As part of the decision-making process, which could take up to three years to complete, Open Houses, workshops and community meetings will be held and regular newsletters issued to update residents and seek their input across Alberta.
in 2001 between British Energy
(82.4%), Cameco Corporation (15%), Power Workers’ Union and The Society of Energy Professionals. Following the financial difficulties of British Energy in the Fall of 2002, the LLP became a wholly Canadian-owned Limited Partnership on 14 February 2003
In May 2001, Bruce Power became the licensed operator of the Bruce A and Bruce B nuclear generating stations in southwestern Ontario, acquiring the sites from the defunct Ontario Hydro
. Bruce A and Bruce B are equipped with eight CANDU nuclear reactors (4 at each station). The initial four reactors were commissioned at Bruce A between 1977 and 1979, while Bruce B's were added between 1984 and 1987.
Since its creation, Bruce Power has successfully restarted two reactor units and launched an industry first in restarting two more.
On 7 October 2003, Unit 4 returned to the Ontario grid for the first time since 1998, when it was laid up by the site's previous operators. It was then followed by Unit 3 on 8 January 2004.
On 17 October 2005, Bruce Power reached an agreement with the Ontario Power Authority and launched a $4.25 billion investment program that will begin with the restart of Bruce A, Units 1 and 2.
Restarting those units will boost Bruce Power's output to 6,300 MW, making Bruce Power the source for about 25 per cent of Ontario's electricity on a typical day.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
business partnership composed of several corporations. It exists as a partnership between Cameco Corporation (31.6%), TransCanada Corporation (31.6%), BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust
BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust
BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust is a trust established by Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System as part of the consortium to run the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario. The trust owns 31.2% of Bruce Power, following the sale by British Energy of its share in 2003....
(31.6%), the Power Workers Union (4%) and The Society of Energy Professionals (1.2%). It is the licensed operator of the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station
Bruce Nuclear Generating Station
Bruce Nuclear Generating Station is a Canadian nuclear power station located on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, in the communities of Inverhuron and Tiverton, Ontario. It occupies 932 ha of land. The facility derives its name from Bruce County in which it is located, in the former Bruce Township...
, located on the shores of Lake Huron
Lake Huron
Lake Huron is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, it comprises the larger portion of Lake Michigan-Huron. It is bounded on the east by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the west by the state of Michigan in the United States...
, roughly 250 kilometres northwest of Toronto, between the towns of Kincardine
Kincardine, Ontario
The Municipality of Kincardine is located on the shores of Lake Huron in the County of Bruce in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 12,000, and covers an area of 580 square kilometres...
and Saugeen Shores
Saugeen Shores, Ontario
Saugeen Shores is a town in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, formed in the 1990s, as municipal restructuring merged the towns of Southampton, Port Elgin, and the township of Saugeen...
.
When all eight units are in service, the facility is capable of supplying up to 6,300 MWe of electricity. This would make it the second largest nuclear complex in the world. Presently this is not the case, as Units 1 & 2 are shut down for refurbishment until 2011. Current capacity is approximately 5,120 MWe which is enough to power one fifth of Ontario.
Governance
Current members of the board of directorsBoard of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Bruce Power are: Dennis Fry, Gerald Grandey
Gerald Grandey
Gerald W. Grandey is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cameco Corporation. He currently serves on the boards of Nuclear Energy Institute, Canadian Nuclear Association, Bruce Power Inc. and Centerra Gold Inc.. Mr...
, Duncan Hawthorne
Duncan Hawthorne
Duncan Hawthorne is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bruce Power, with an honours degree in control engineering from the Open University and an MBA from Strathclyde University in Glasgow....
, Karl Johannson, David Kohlenberg, John McManus, Bernard Michel, Alexander Pourbaix, Sean Quinn, Preston Swafford, Alex Taylor.
Current projects
Bruce Power is involved in a number of major projects across CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Most notably refurbishing Units 1 and 2 of the Bruce A reactor, Bruce Power Alberta, and recently the announcement of the Saskatchewan 2020 initiative.
On 23 July 2009, Bruce Power announced that it will terminate its plans to construct Bruce C and Nanticoke nuclear power stations.
Bruce A Restart
Following the initial Bruce A Restart project (initiated during the British Energy incumbency) to return to service of Units 3 and 4 (completed in 2003), work is now underway to restart Units 1 and 2 of Bruce A. To facilitate this, on 17 October 2005, Bruce Power announced a revision to its structure.-
- TransCanada Corporation, BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust, the PWU and the Society formed a new partnership, Bruce Power A Limited Partnership (BALP), that will obtain a sublease of the Bruce A facility. Cameco Corporation is not an investor in BALP. TransCanada and BPC will each own a 47.4% interest in BALP and the remaining interest will be owned by the PWU and Society
The Bruce A Restart project was recently named the largest infrastructure project currently underway in Canada, in addition it is considered one of the most complex engineering challenges Ontario has ever seen.
Safety has been a key component of the Restart initiative for both Bruce Power and its contractors. The project marked an astounding 24 million hours worked without a single lost-time injury. For a project this significant, this is a remarkable landmark for the entire industry.
Bruce Power Alberta
In March 2008, Bruce Power applied for a license to build a nuclear power plant at Cardinal LakeCardinal Lake
Cardinal Lake is a lake in north-western Alberta, Canada. It is located at the southern end of Mackenzie Highway, near Grimshaw.Cardinal Lake has a total area of 50 km². Its waters are drained through the Whitemud River into the Peace River....
. Chief Executive Officer Duncan Hawthorne travelled to Peace River
Peace River, Alberta
Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...
, Manning
Manning
-Origin and meaning:Ó Mannin is the name of a Galway family who were formerly chiefs of Soghain , a district nearly co-extensive with the barony of Tiaquin...
and Grimshaw
Grimshaw
-Art:*John Atkinson Grimshaw, Victorian-era painter*Nicholas Grimshaw, English architect*Grimshaw Architects, British Architecture firm-Chess:*Walter Grimshaw, 19th century composer of chess problems...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
to personally inform the communities that Bruce Power had initiated a process to consider building western Canada's first nuclear power plant.
Through an application filed with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission , previously known as the Atomic Energy Control Board , is the governmental nuclear power and materials watchdog in Canada...
, Bruce Power is seeking approval to prepare a site that could generate 4,000 MW of electricity from two to four reactors that would not produce greenhouse gases or air pollutants. As concerns over climate change continue to grow, the proposal could see the first unit ready as early as 2017, pending the successful completion of a full Environmental Assessment (EA) and consultations with the local communities.
As part of the decision-making process, which could take up to three years to complete, Open Houses, workshops and community meetings will be held and regular newsletters issued to update residents and seek their input across Alberta.
History
Bruce Power was founded as a Limited Liability PartnershipLimited liability partnership
A limited liability partnership is a partnership in which some or all partners have limited liability. It therefore exhibits elements of partnerships and corporations. In an LLP one partner is not responsible or liable for another partner's misconduct or negligence. This is an important...
in 2001 between British Energy
British Energy
British Energy was the UK's largest electricity generation company by volume, before being taken over by Électricité de France in 2009. British Energy operated eight former UK state-owned nuclear power stations and one coal fired power station....
(82.4%), Cameco Corporation (15%), Power Workers’ Union and The Society of Energy Professionals. Following the financial difficulties of British Energy in the Fall of 2002, the LLP became a wholly Canadian-owned Limited Partnership on 14 February 2003
In May 2001, Bruce Power became the licensed operator of the Bruce A and Bruce B nuclear generating stations in southwestern Ontario, acquiring the sites from the defunct Ontario Hydro
Ontario Hydro
Ontario Hydro was the official name from 1974 of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario which was established in 1906 by the provincial Power Commission Act to build transmission lines to supply municipal utilities with electricity generated by private companies already operating at Niagara...
. Bruce A and Bruce B are equipped with eight CANDU nuclear reactors (4 at each station). The initial four reactors were commissioned at Bruce A between 1977 and 1979, while Bruce B's were added between 1984 and 1987.
On 7 October 2003, Unit 4 returned to the Ontario grid for the first time since 1998, when it was laid up by the site's previous operators. It was then followed by Unit 3 on 8 January 2004.
On 17 October 2005, Bruce Power reached an agreement with the Ontario Power Authority and launched a $4.25 billion investment program that will begin with the restart of Bruce A, Units 1 and 2.
Restarting those units will boost Bruce Power's output to 6,300 MW, making Bruce Power the source for about 25 per cent of Ontario's electricity on a typical day.
External links
- Bruce Power — corporate website
- Bruce Power YouTube channel