Estimate as of 21 February 2023
The below chart is the estimated nuclear waste volumes by unit as part of Bruce Power’s Major Component Replacement Project, which began in Unit 6 on January 17, 2020.
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| Unit 6 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5 | Unit 7 | Unit 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outage Period | Q1 2020 – Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 – Q2 2026 | Q1 2025 – Q4 2027 | Q2 2026 – Q4 2029 | Q2 2028 – Q2 2031 | Q2 2030 – Q2 2033 |
| Low Level Waste (LLW) | 440 m3 | 432 m3 | 432 m3 | 440 m3 | 440 m3 | 440 m3 |
| Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) | 9 m3 | 17 m3 | 17 m3 | 9 m3 | 9 m3 | 9 m3 |
|
Reactor Components Waste (In shielded storage/disposal containers) | 427 m3 | 427 m3 | 427 m3 | 427 m3 | 427 m3 | 427 m3 |
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Steam Generators (LLW) (8 per Unit; as delivered/Intact) | 330 m3 | 349 m3 | 349 m3 | 330 m3 | 330 m3 | 330 m3 |
