Unit 1
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity515 MWe
Capacity Factor82.1%
Commercial OperationJuly 29, 1971
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
Canada · Ontario · IESO
3,094MWe Total
6Reactor Units
1971–1986Online Since
3,094 MWeTotal Capacity
84.6%Avg Capacity Factor
7.9¢/kWhElectricity Rate
IESOGrid Region
Ownership & Operations
Owner
Ontario Power Generation
Operator
Ontario Power Generation
Reactor Units
515 MWe
Unit 4
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity515 MWe
Capacity Factor83.5%
Commercial OperationJune 17, 1973
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Unit 5
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity516 MWe
Capacity Factor85.7%
Commercial OperationMay 1, 1983
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Unit 6
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity516 MWe
Capacity Factor84.9%
Commercial OperationFebruary 1, 1984
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Unit 7
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity516 MWe
Capacity Factor86.3%
Commercial OperationJanuary 1, 1985
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Unit 8
OperatingReactor TypePHWR
ModelCANDU 6
Net Capacity516 MWe
Capacity Factor85.1%
Commercial OperationFebruary 1, 1986
Fuel TypeNatural UO2 (Natural)
Fuel Cycle12 months
Location
Coordinates
43.8100°N, 79.0700°W
Location
Canada, Ontario
Grid Region
IESO