By Peter Moore O n February 2, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the early completion of the Darlington nuclear plant refurbishment. “The unit is now complete and will be returning to service four months ahead of schedule, the overall refurbishment project coming in $150 million under budget,” according to the ministry press release. “Ontario is …
…in a press conference on May 26 with the Kebaowek First Nation to denounce the construction of the disposal facility, raising concerns about the high cost of $1.5 billion, and the risk of leaks into the drinking water of downstream communities, including Ottawa.
This article doesn’t discuss nuclear safety. This writer’s previous work on federal nuclear investments did: