Ontario Power Generation (OPG) yesterday refuted claims by Ontario Clean Air Alliance that the Darlington refurbishment project was delayed and over-budget.
“Stephen Lecce [Ontario Energy Minister] says Darlington was ‘on budget and ahead of schedule’ [see below]. OPG’s own filings say it’s at least 25 per cent over budget and needs 6 more years. The truth matters,” said the alliance.
In response, OPG said: “False. With construction completed, OPG’s $12.8 billion Darlington Refurbishment is returning to service ahead of schedule and under budget.
“The additional work you mention was never part of the refurbishment project – rather, like any piece of critical infrastructure, Darlington will continue to receive ongoing investment and maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operation,” it said.
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In 2016 OPG said it could extend the life of the Darlington Nuclear Station for another 30 years at a cost of $12.8 billion. But after OPG started the refurbishment process they discovered that the station was in much worse shape than they thought in 2016. Therefore, they’ve now concluded that it will cost at least an additional $3.3 billion to continue to operate the station safely for another 30 years. So the Darlington Refurbishment Project is now at least $25% over its original budget. The truth matters.