Premier Says Lepreau 2 Close To Site Permit Application

2009-05-12

14:05:25

(Point Lepreau nuclear generating station - photo courtesy NB Power)

Premier Graham says a consortium of nuclear related companies is close to finalizing agreements with investors for a second reactor at Point Lepreau.
During a speech to a national conference of energy regulators here in the city -- Graham also says the consortium is close to an agreement with N-B Power to operate the reactor.
And -- he expects an application for site licensing to be filed with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission soon.

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