Lecce Favours Nuclear Power at Proposed Lambton Plant, but Says It's up to Residents

New power generation planned at former LGS site in Lambton

Ontario’s energy and mines minister says he wants to see nuclear power generation built in St. Clair Township, helping bolster provincial energy supply and creating thousands of jobs.

Lecce favours nuclear power at proposed Lambton plant, but says it's up to residents

The province wants to build a new plant on the site of the former coal-fired Lambton Generation Station in Corunna, Ont., and take advantage of existing zoning, transmission lines and transportation access points to speed up the process.

Lecce announces $500K investment to launch power generating plan in St. Clair Township

The Ford government is aiming to bring life back into the former Lambton Generating Station (LGS) site in Courtright with $500,000 in growth readiness funding to launch the planning process.Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce, along with area MPPs and local dignitaries, were in St. Clair Township Tuesday morning to announce the investment. "We know that in this community, there is tremendous opportunity," Lecce said. "Once a symbol of unc…

Build Lambton a CANDU

Ontario is considering new power generation at the former Lambton Generating Station, including nuclear. In this opinion, The Sarnia Journal argues the province should seriously study a full-scale CANDU plant, proven Canadian technology with decades of operating experience, while ensuring meaningful consultation with Aamjiwnaang and other affected First Nations before major decisions are made.