Bruce-5, Canada

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)
OwnerOntario Power Generation
ModelCANDU 750B
OperatorBruce Power
Capacity Net817 MWe
Capacity Gross872 MWe
Capacity Thermal2832 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 June 1978
Criticality15 November 1984
Grid Connection2 December 1984
Commercial Operation1 March 1985
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life169.78 TWh
Capacity Factor Life84.6 %
 
 
Bruce B 5-8, Bruce A 1-4 in background