Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station
Source: NB Power
Current status: Nuclear facility
Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS) has a 10-year operating licence, which expires June 30, 2032.
New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power) owns and operates PLNGS. The station is located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy, approximately 40 km southwest of Saint John, New Brunswick. Under the current licence, NB Power also operates a solid radioactive waste-management facility onsite.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has full-time staff at the Point Lepreau NGS. They conduct inspections to evaluate operations and verify that regulatory requirements and licence conditions are followed.
Facility information
| Location | Lepreau, New Brunswick |
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| Licensee | New Brunswick Power Corporation |
| Reactor type | CANDU-6 (CANada Deuterium Uranium) PHW (pressurized heavy water) |
| Number of units | 1 reactor |
| Installed capacity | 705 MWe |
| Status | Operating |
| Licence issued | July 1, 2022 |
| Licence expires | June 30, 2032 |
| Start of operation | February 1, 1983 |
| Licensing documentation | Request a copy of the PLNGS licence and/or licence conditions handbook by email at cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca |
| Facility website | NB Power |
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Commission proceedings
The Commission is an independent administrative tribunal set up at arm’s length from government. It does not have ties to the nuclear industry. Use the following links to find documents related to Commission meetings or hearings:
Regulatory actions
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) posts regulatory enforcement actions taken to protect the environment and the health, safety and security of all people in Canada. Use the following links to find out more about any orders or penalties that have been issued to this licensee:
- March 20, 2025: Administrative Monetary Penalty issued
- June 13, 2024: Letter to NB Power
- July 13, 2021: Letter to NB Power
Disclosure
Licensees must report to the CNSC all events and incidents involving licensed activities that could impact the environment or the health, safety and security of people in Canada. Use the following links to find public disclosures made by this or any other licensee:
- Event reports (source: NB Power)
- Disclosure protocol (source: NB Power)
Engagement
The CNSC recognizes the importance of engaging and building relationships with the public living near existing or proposed nuclear facilities and with other interested parties.
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March 2, 2022: (video)
Point Lepreau licence renewal webinar
Public information and disclosure program
CNSC regulations ensure that licensees communicate information effectively about activities at licensed facilities that are of interest to the public.
Protecting the environment and all people in Canada
Environment
The CNSC uses information provided by licensees to create its own reports assessing the environmental effects of nuclear facilities or licensed activities:
- Environmental monitoring: See the independent environmental monitoring results collected by the CNSC
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Environmental risk assessment: Email cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca to request a copy
- NB Power – Environmental Protection
- Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station Probabilistic Safety Assessment
- Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station Seismic Hazard Assessment
- Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station Environmental Protection Reports
- Validation of entrainment and encroachment predictions at the Point Lepreau nuclear power generating station
- Federal, provincial and municipal monitoring programs: See the list of monitoring programs managed by other levels of government
- Radionuclide releases: View the Nuclear Power Plants dataset in Canada’s Open Government catalogue for information on releases from this facility
Health and safety
The CNSC oversees licensee emergency planning and works with other levels of government to ensure the health and safety of all people in Canada. The CNSC also conducts and reviews various health studies related to the production, possession or use of nuclear substances.
- New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization: Nuclear Emergency Program
- CNSC health studies on Canadian nuclear facilities: Consult relevant health studies on nuclear reactors regulated by the CNSC
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