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Pickering-5

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-5

Technical Specifications

Capacity
540 MW
Reactor Type
PHWR
Model
CANDU 500B
IAEA ID
33

Timeline

Construction Started
November 1, 1974
Operational From
May 10, 1983
Current Status
Operational

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