# Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pickering-nuclear-generating-station-refurbishment > Updated: 2026-09-23T15:10:33.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The refurbishment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario has commenced. The project involves four CANDU reactors and is estimated to cost $26.8 billion. The primary goal is to extend the facility’s operational life by up to 38 years, eventually providing electricity to approximately 2.2 million homes. Technical requirements for the project include the replacement of 48 boilers and 1,520 fuel channels, as well as the construction of a 1.5-kilometre deep-water intake. The Pickering B units are scheduled to be removed from service by the end of September 2026. Economic projections suggest the project will support 30,500 jobs annually during construction and 7,500 jobs across Canada over its lifespan. While officials aim to keep over 90 percent of costs within Ontario to bolster the local supply chain, the group Environmental Defence has expressed concerns that the decade-long outage could necessitate a greater reliance on natural gas, potentially increasing greenhouse gas emissions. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Pickering Nuclear Station refurbishment begins in Ontario Ontario has begun the refurbishment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, a project intended to extend the life of four reactors by 38 years and create tens of thousands of jobs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pickering-nuclear-station-refurbishment-begins-in-ontario ### 2026-09-21: Pickering Nuclear Generating Station begins $26.8B refurbishment Ontario's Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is beginning a $26.8 billion refurbishment of four reactors, a decade-long project intended to extend the plant's life by 38 years. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pickering-nuclear-generating-station-begins-268b-refurbishment --- Cite as: Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pickering-nuclear-generating-station-refurbishment