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Pickering-1

Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is a Canadian nuclear power station located on the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering, Ontario. It is one of the oldest nuclear power stations in the world and Canada's third-largest, with eight CANDU reactors.

Pickering-1

Technical Specifications

Capacity
542 MW
Reactor Type
PHWR
Model
CANDU 500A
IAEA ID
49

Timeline

Construction Started
June 1, 1966
Operational From
July 29, 1971
Current Status
Shutdown

Location

Country
Canada
Region
Ontario
Coordinates
43.8120°, -79.0700°

Operator & Owner

Operator
Ontario Power Generation

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database