The planning phase of the federal Integrated Impact Assessment process has been completed for Bruce Power’s Bruce C project. This marks a notable milestone in our journey to explore the potential for expanding the production of clean, reliable nuclear capacity at the Bruce Power site.
On August 19, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), in collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), issued the formal Notice of Commencement of Impact Assessment under the Impact Assessment Act. This notice initiates the next stage of the process, the development of the Impact Statement, and is accompanied by Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG) and documents that will shape the scope and depth of the assessment moving forward. For more information regarding the notice and the integrated documents, please visit the IAAC registry here: Bruce C Nuclear Project.
The planning phase is the first of the five phases in Impact Assessment process. It focused on defining the scope of the project and provides opportunities for Indigenous people and the public to identify area of interests for the project and contribute to planning the assessment. In the Impact Statement phase, Bruce Power will leverage the requirements identified in the TISG and conduct the assessment to evaluate the potential environmental, health, social, and economic effects of the Bruce C Project, as well as impact to Indigenous rights.
“The Bruce C Project represents a generational opportunity to support Ontario’s clean energy future,” said Weina Chong, Bruce Power Director of Regulatory Affairs, Bruce C. “By leveraging the existing Bruce Power site, we aim to provide a high-value option for expanding nuclear capacity in a way that is safe, sustainable, and aligned with Ontario’s Integrated Energy plan, Energy for Generations.”
During this first phase of the IA process, an additional six months was added for Indigenous Nations and communities, municipalities and the public to have more time to participate in the formal process.
As it moves forward, Bruce Power remains committed to ongoing engagement with Indigenous Nations and communities, municipalities, and the public. The company will continue to listen, learn, and collaborate to ensure a potential Bruce C Project reflects shared values and delivers lasting benefits.
For more information and updates on the Bruce C project, please visit: Bruce C Project | Engage Bruce Power.
About Bruce Power
Bruce Power is an electricity company based in Bruce County, Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory, Ontario. We are powered by our people. Our 4,200 employees are the foundation of our accomplishments and are proud of the role they play in safely delivering clean, reliable nuclear power to families and businesses across the province and cancer-fighting medical isotopes around the world. Bruce Power has worked hard to build strong roots in Ontario and is committed to protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which we live. Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. Learn more at www.brucepower.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
