Canadian firm plans mighty turbines to boost nuclear plant output

Bruce Power, a Canadian nuclear energy company, has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy Canada to install new high-pressure steam turbines at its Bruce A nuclear power plant. The upgrades, scheduled between 2028 and 2031, will increase the output of each of the four Bruce A units by approximately 30 megawatts, adding nearly 125 MW of clean electricity to Ontario’s grid. This turbine replacement is part of Bruce Power’s broader Project 2030 and Life-Extension programs, which aim to boost power output and extend the operational life of the reactors by 30-35 years through major component replacements. Project 2030 seeks to optimize the plant’s total output to 7,000 MW in the 2030s, roughly equivalent to adding a new large-scale reactor, by combining turbine upgrades with other efficiency and reliability improvements. The life-extension program involves replacing critical reactor components such as steam generators and pressure tubes, with several units already undergoing or scheduled for these upgrades. The modernization of