Huron—Bruce

Bruce Power’s Unit 6 achieves first sustained fission chain reaction, approaches return to service

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

“This is great progress, made possible by years of planning, preparation and execution by Bruce Power and our partners,” said Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power’s President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • “This is great progress, made possible by years of planning, preparation and execution by Bruce Power and our partners,” said Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power’s President and CEO.
  • The Unit 6 MCR remains on track despite challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, while work on the Unit 3 MCR outage is also progressing on track.
  • “This is another positive example of the ability of the nuclear industry to deliver on its promises,” said Hon.
  • “This is a monumental achievement and I offer my thanks and congratulations to everyone involved in making it happen,” Byers said.

Ontario government supports long-term planning and consultation work to explore the expansion of clean nuclear at Bruce Power

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Todd Smith, announced support to advance the long-term planning and consultation work required to explore nuclear expansion options on the Bruce Power site.

Key Points: 
  • Todd Smith, announced support to advance the long-term planning and consultation work required to explore nuclear expansion options on the Bruce Power site.
  • “Bruce Power is a leader in producing clean, reliable energy for people in Huron-Bruce County and across the province,” said Hon.
  • Bruce Power is committed to meaningful engagement, and consultation with local Indigenous communities, including opportunities for participation.
  • The long-term planning and consultation activities will not impact the company’s Life-Extension Program that will secure the site’s operation through 2064.

Bruce Power Unit 6 MCR construction complete on-time and on-budget

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Tiverton, ON, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the monumental construction phase of the Major Component Replacement portion of its Unit 6 refurbishment now substantially complete, Bruce Power is turning its attention to the process of returning the unit to service.

Key Points: 
  • Tiverton, ON, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the monumental construction phase of the Major Component Replacement portion of its Unit 6 refurbishment now substantially complete, Bruce Power is turning its attention to the process of returning the unit to service.
  • Despite the pandemic, the company reached a major milestone this week with the substantial completion of the construction phase of its Unit 6 MCR Project on-time and on-budget and has shifted focus to returning the unit to service later this year as Bruce Power progresses Ontario’s largest clean-energy infrastructure project.
  • Each successive outage over the next decade will build off the successes and innovations of the Unit 6 MCR.
  • “The Unit 6 MCR outage wasn’t without its challenges for Bruce Power and our construction and supply chain partners,” said Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power’s President and CEO.

Grain Farmers of Ontario Congratulates MP Ben Lobb on Successful Third Reading of Bill C-234

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Guelph, Ontario, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, congratulates Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament for Huron-Bruce, on the successful Third Reading of his Private Member Bill: Bill C-234: An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act .

Key Points: 
  • Guelph, Ontario, March 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, congratulates Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament for Huron-Bruce, on the successful Third Reading of his Private Member Bill: Bill C-234: An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act .
  • “For the past three years, farmers have incurred the added expense of the carbon tax on grain drying.
  • Bill C-234 exempting on-farm fuel used for grain drying will help farmers continue to produce safe, healthy food and agricultural products for Ontario and beyond,” said Brendan Byrne, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario.
  • Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers.

Bill C-234 and Exemption on Carbon Tax for Grain Drying Introduced in Parliament

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Grain drying is vital in producing grain that is used in food, feed, and other products.

Key Points: 
  • Grain drying is vital in producing grain that is used in food, feed, and other products.
  • Grain Farmers of Ontario has calculated that the carbon tax, which is increasing every year, will cost an average farm an additional $46 per acre in direct drying costs by 2030.
  • The current carbon tax is a significant increase to the already escalating cost of production faced by grain farmers.
  • Over the last 30 years, grain farmers in Ontario have:
    Learn more about Grain Farmers of Ontario sustainability initiatives at: https://gfo.ca/market-development/sustainability-for-farmers/

ITM: Installation of New Isotope Production System at Bruce Power to Produce Medical Isotopes for Cancer Therapy Completed

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Monday, January 24, 2022

This system will also have the ability to produce other isotopes for medical uses over the long term.

Key Points: 
  • This system will also have the ability to produce other isotopes for medical uses over the long term.
  • Ontario is leading the way in the production and supply of medical isotopes around the world, said Hon.
  • Im proud of the innovative work being done by Bruce Power and its partners in the supply chain, including Framatome and Kinectrics.
  • Isogens enabling partnerships with Bruce Power and ITM allows us to produce the worlds largest and most reliable supply of life-saving, short-lived, therapeutic medical isotopes.

Bruce Power announces increased power output and isotope harvest milestones as a part of ‘Made in Ontario’ economic recovery plan

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Tiverton, Ontario, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power announced today a number of key milestones in the implementation of its Made in Ontario economic recovery plan including increased power output and an isotope harvest later this year to fight the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Tiverton, Ontario, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power announced today a number of key milestones in the implementation of its Made in Ontario economic recovery plan including increased power output and an isotope harvest later this year to fight the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide.
  • Ontarios nuclear industry is well prepared to support the creation of new opportunities for growth, jobs and drive emissions reductions, said Hon.
  • In July 2021, Bruce Power announced its plan to contribute to a Made in Ontario economic recovery, investing $3 billion over the next 18 months through the companys Life-Extension Program, isotope development, and asset optimization strategy.
  • Bruce Power will complete a Cobalt-60 isotope harvest later this year, which will provide enough isotopes to sterilize 10 billion pairs of surgical gloves and COVID swabs.

Bruce Power receives regulatory approval for new lifesaving medical isotope production

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Friday, September 24, 2021

This is another important step forward to utilize our CANDU reactors to provide a new large-scale capacity for production in the medical isotope supply chain, cementing Canadas place as a global isotope superpower.

Key Points: 
  • This is another important step forward to utilize our CANDU reactors to provide a new large-scale capacity for production in the medical isotope supply chain, cementing Canadas place as a global isotope superpower.
  • Ontario continues to position itself as a world leader in the production of life-saving medical isotopes, said Energy Minister Todd Smith.
  • Todays announcement is a big step forward in furthering the goal of long-term, sustainable, and flexible production of medical isotopes at the Bruce Power site.
  • The work to install the Isotope Production System is a part of the ongoing Life-Extension Program at the Bruce Power site, which began in 2016 and remains on track.

Huron Closes Acquisition of Unico Solution

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Unico Solution.

Key Points: 
  • Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Unico Solution.
  • We are pleased to welcome the Unico team to the Huron family, said James H. Roth, chief executive officer of Huron .
  • Together, Huron and Unico will support clients in aligning their technology and organizational strategies to unlock the power of their data to make data-driven decisions.
  • Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change.

Bruce Power launches Be a Light: Beating COVID-19 Together

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

TIVERTON, ON, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power is announcing today the launch of Be a Light: Beating COVID-19 Together.

Key Points: 
  • TIVERTON, ON, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bruce Power is announcing today the launch of Be a Light: Beating COVID-19 Together.
  • James Scongack, Executive Vice-President Corporate Affairs and Operational Services for Bruce Power, encouraged community members to swiftly act on the advice of elected and public health officials.
  • Time and again Bruce Power and their incredible team of managers and employees have shown their commitment and dedication to Bruce, Grey, and Huron communities and residents.
  • Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Ontario.