Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC)

Friday, April 19, 2024

1:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Virtual

 

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1.

Adoption of Agenda

2.

Adoption of Minutes

2.1

Durham Nuclear Health Committee meeting - February 2, 2024

3.

Correspondence

3.1

Update on the Darlington New Nuclear Project

Received February 27, 2024 from the Ontario Power Generation (OPG), to update on the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). This update was emailed to DNHC members and observers on February 27, 2024.

For the latest project updates, visit the OPG Neighbours newsletter (News article | Neighbours - Pickering/Darlington - Winter 2024 – OPG). Should you have any questions about the project, contact the project phone line (1-800-461-0034), [e-mail] or visit the public information centre (1855 Energy Drive, Courtice, open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

3.2

Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) 2023 Annual Report and 2024-28 Implementation Plan

Received March 2024 from NWMO.

2023 Annual Report available at https://annualreport.nwmo.ca/2023/.

2024-28 Implementation Plan available at Implementing Adaptive Phased Management 2024-28 | Implementation Plan (nwmo.ca).

Share your thoughts on the Implementation Plan by visiting 

https://www.nwmo.ca/Canadas-plan/Implementing-Canadas-plan/Have-your-say.

4.

Presentations

4.1

NWMO Project Update and Transportation Planning

Presented by Caitlin Burley, Director, Strategic Programs and Transportation, NWMO

4.2

Progress Report by OPG’s Nuclear Sustainability Services Division concerning its handling and management of radioactive materials and waste

Presented by Kapil Aggarwal, VP Nuclear Sustainability Services, OPG

4.3

Progress Report by OPG’s Nuclear Regulatory Affairs concerning the Pickering Nuclear Station Units 5-8 Operations to 2026

Presented by Craig Axler, Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, OPG

4.4

Update from Ontario Tech University (OTU), Nuclear Engineering program

Presented by Dr. Kirk Atkinson, Director, Centre for Small Modular Reactors, Associate Professor & Industrial Research Chair, Department of Energy & Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, OTU

5.

Communications

5.1

Community updates from Pickering and Darlington Nuclear Generating Stations

Analiese St. Aubin, Manager, Corporate Relations, Pickering Nuclear, OPG

6.

Other Business

7.

Next Meeting

7.1

June 21, 2024 1:00 PM

VIRTUAL

8.

Adjournment