Nuclear Series: The Pickering Refurbishment Project

Technical Presentation:

Nuclear Series: The Pickering Refurbishment Project

Date: Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Location:

• In-Person at Courtyard Toronto Markham (65 Minthorn Blvd, Markham, ON)

* Venue space is limited. Please register as soon as possible. (Meal and refreshment will be provided.)

Registration: https://NuclearRefurbishment.eventbrite.ca

Event Information:

The Pickering Refurbishment Project will extend the operating life of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station's Units 5 to 8 beyond 2026, supporting Ontario's growing electricity demand and electrification needs. The project will preserve 2100 MW of clean, reliable nuclear power for more than 30 years, supplying about 10% of Ontario's electricity, avoiding significant emissions, supporting thousands of jobs, and maintaining a key source of global Cobalt-60 supply.  

Now in the Project Definition Phase, refurbishment work will begin after shutdown in 2026 and includes retube and feeder replacement, boiler replacement, turbine generator upgrades, deep water intake construction, balance-of-plant improvements, and facility infrastructure upgrades. As dedicated Training and Mock-Up Facility will support execution. With major economic benefits for Durham Region and Ontario, the project is a critical investment in clean energy, reliability and long-term provincial growth. 

Event Breakdown:
6:30 - 6:35 pm  Opening Remarks
6:35 - 7:30 pm  Presentation
7:30 - 8:00 pm  Q & A
8:00 - 8:30 pm  Professional Networking

Our Speaker:
Samad Kasaai, P.Eng.

Samad Kasaai is the Vice President Retube, Feeder and Boiler Replacement at OPG Pickering. He joined the Pickering Refurbishment Project in May 2023 following 11 years on the Retube Feeder Replacement project at Darlington. He is leading the retube, feeder and boiler replacement project at Pickering nuclear power station. Prior to that, he provided on-site execution oversight of the steam generator maintenance program during the Bruce A and Pointe Lepreau refurbishment projects. 

Regards, 

Vinothkumar Sathyamoorthy, EIT
Director, Business and Community Outreach
PEO York Chapter


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