OTTAWA,
ON, Aug. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Bruce Power (the
proponent) is proposing to construct a new nuclear generating
station at the existing Bruce Power nuclear power site near
Kincardine, Ontario.
The Bruce C Nuclear Project is subject to an integrated
assessment to meet the requirements of both the Impact
Assessment Act and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission (the CNSC) are working together on the integrated
assessment to achieve the goal of "one project, one
assessment."
IAAC and the CNSC invite Indigenous Peoples and the public to
review the summary of the Initial Project Description and
provide comments on the proposed project. Comments should be based
on local, regional, or Indigenous Knowledge of the site or
surrounding environment, or provide any other relevant information
that may support the conduct of the assessment. This feedback will
help IAAC and the CNSC prepare a summary of issues for the
proponent.
How can I participate?
Comments should be submitted online by visiting the project
homepage on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry (reference
number 88771). The summary of the Initial Project Description is
also available on the Registry. Participants who wish to provide
their input in a different format can contact IAAC by writing
to Bruce@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
Submit your comments online in either official
language by 11:59 p.m. on September 12, 2024. All comments received
will be published online as part of the project file.
Written comments can be submitted to:
Bruce C Nuclear Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
22nd floor, Place Bell
160 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1A
0H3
Printed copies of the summary of the Initial Project Description
are also available for viewing at the following locations:
- Tiverton Public Library, 50 King St, Tiverton, Ontario
- Kincardine Public Library, 727 Queen St, Kincardine, Ontario
- Port Elgin Public Library, 708 Goderich St, Port Elgin, Ontario
- County of Bruce Administration Centre, 30
Park St, Walkerton,
Ontario
Participant funding will be available to eligible participants
during this comment period, and details will be announced shortly
on the project homepage. IAAC will retroactively reimburse eligible
participants for their participation in this first comment
period.
Virtual Information Sessions
IAAC and the CNSC invite Indigenous Peoples and the public to
attend a virtual information session via Zoom to learn about the
project, the integrated impact assessment process, and how to
submit comments on the summary of the Initial Project
Description.
- Tuesday, August 20, from
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
(English)
- Tuesday, August 20, from
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET
(English)
- Wednesday, August 21, from
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET
(French)
For information on how to attend a session, please visit the
project homepage and click on "Information Sessions." If you have
any questions, please contact IAAC using the project email
above.
What is the proposed project?
Bruce Power is proposing the site preparation, construction,
operation and decommissioning of a new nuclear generating station
within its existing Bruce Power nuclear power site, located in the
Municipality of Kincardine,
Ontario. As proposed, the Bruce C Nuclear Project would
provide up to 4,800 megawatt-electric of new nuclear generating
capacity in Ontario and operate
for 60 to 100 years. Several nuclear reactor technologies will be
considered for the project.
Stay updated on this project by following IAAC and the CNSC
on X (previously Twitter): @IAAC_AEIC, @CNSC_CCSN
#BruceC or sign-up for notifications on the Canadian
Impact Assessment Registry.
For more information on IAAC and the Impact
Assessment Act,
visit canada.ca/iaac.
For more information on the CNSC and the Nuclear Safety
and Control Act, visit
www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca.
SOURCE Impact Assessment Agency of Canada