nbsp   What was Canadas first commercial-scale nuclear power plant?
[A. CANDU Technology] [B. The Industry] [C. Cost/Benefit] [D. Safety/Liability] [E. Waste] [F. Security/Non-Proliferation] [G. Uranium] [H. Research Reactors] [I. Other R&D] [J. Further Info] The Douglas Point nuclear generating station, located between Port Elgin and Kincardine on Lake Huron, represents a significant milestone in the technological and economic development of Ontario and Canada. The facility, which operated for almost 18 years from 1968 to 1984 and is now dwarfed by the surrounding Bruce Power complex, was the prototype commercial-scale CANDU nuclear power plant. While the smaller “Nuclear Power Demonstration” (NPD) facility near Rolphton, Ont. (commemorated by an Ontario Heritage Trust plaque in 2002: see related FAQ) represented the “test-of-concept” prototype that demonstrated technical feasibility, Douglas Point, ten times the power and a serious contributor to the Ontario electricity grid, demonstrated commercial operation and established the CANDU product. (Dougl
