The Bruce Nuclear Power Station, until 2016, was the largest nuclear power plant in the world, producing 6,400 MW of power per day with 8 reactors. Plans are underway to expand the plant by another 4800 MW for a total of just under 12,000 MW. And all this is happening on the South shore of Lake Huron at Kincarden/Tiverton, ON, a short drive away from Collingwood. In addition to power generation, the Bruce facility produces the majority of the world’s supply of Cobalt 90, a critical radioactive isotope of Cobalt used in the treatment of specific cancers. Several other medicinal radioactive isotopes are in production or development. Details of this activity will also be presented.

A plant tour of the facility is planned for Tuesday, September 29 at 10:15 am. The tour will consist of a classroom information session and a bus drive around the plant site.

The address of the plant tour starting point is 3394 Bruce County Rd 20. The drive from Collingwood is approximately 1 hr and 45 minutes, depending on route taken. Check your GPS units and select the route and time allowance for your particular circumstances. Grey Rd 40 appears to be the shortest route and is a lovely, scenic drive.

Make it a special day of enjoyment of Grey/Bruce Counties. Following the tour which should end by 12:30, you can plan to have an optional lunch at The Walker House Restaurant, 146 High Street, Southampton, ON. The meal will be ordered from the menu and you pay the restaurant directly. To ensure your reservation, please indicate if you plan to have lunch at the restaurant when registering.

Registration opens Aug 15 and closes Aug 30. We will initially plan for 20 members. Please reserve by Sunday, Aug 30 to allow us to firm up the spaces available at Bruce. There is no charge for this tour. If the event full, add your name to the waitlist to enable us to make future arrangements for the overload. If after registering you find that you are no longer able to attend please cancel your registration or contact the organizer who will cancel your registration so others can attend.

For further information, contact Brian Herner at bpherner@gmail.com.