Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is an Ontario-based generation company whose principal business is the generation and sale of electricity in Ontario, Canada. OPG's focus is on the efficient and sustainable production and sale of electricity while operating in a safe, open and environmentally responsible manner.

Pickering Nuclear is Ontario Power Generation's first CANDU (Canada Deuterium Uranium) nuclear generating station. The facility is comprised of two separate stations: Pickering A and Pickering B. Pickering A was originally a four unit station. Following shutdown for refurbishment in 1997, two of the units have been returned to service and produce 515 MWe each. The remaining two Pickering A units are in the early stages of decommissioning. Pickering B has four 515 MWe units.

Pickering Nuclear has its own dry fuel storage facility and is currently undergoing assessment and planning for Phase 2 of the storage facility.

The Pickering facility is located in the City of Pickering, about 45 kilometres east of Toronto. It has been registered to the ISO 140001 environmental standard and is certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council.

The Pickering Nuclear Tour will include bus transportation from the Waterloo Inn to Pickering followed by light refreshments and a presentation in the auditorium on the Plant. Following a bus tour of the site including Pickering Wind, North America's largest wind turbine, the in-station tour will include:

•  Control room

•  Turbine Hall

•  Spent Fuel Bay

•  Used dry fuel storage facility

The tour will conclude with lunch at Pickering Nuclear Information Centre. Participants will be returned by bus to the Waterloo Inn.

This is a private tour and is subject to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Regulations.  Ontario Power Generation reserves the right to limit access to certain parts of the tour based on security clearance requirements.

Maximum number of Participants: SOLD OUT