Gentilly-2
Gentilly-2 is a standard CANDU 6 reactor, similar to the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station. The CANDU 6 is a successful reactor type, and has been exported to South Korea, Argentina, Romania and China. The plant has a net output of 675MW(e). Unlike the adjacent Gentilly-1 reactor, Gentilly-2 has had a good service record since start-up in 1982, with a cumulative operating factor of 76.4%, and is due to shut down for refurbishment sometime around 2012.
On August 19, 2008, Quebec announced that it will spend $1.9B to overhaul Gentilly-2 that should extend its lifespan to 2040, however one can now expect these plans to be cancelled with the announced closing of the powerplant.
On October 3, 2012, Hydro-Quebec announced the decommissioning of the Gentilly-2 generating station, scheduled to occur on December 28, 2012
The Gentilly site also houses a 411MW gas turbine generation plant. The Bécancour generating station was commissioned in 1992-1993.
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