“There’s no risk to the publics safety.”
That coming from the Swedish company that would be trucking 16 generators carrying “mildly radioactive” material from Bruce Power in Tiverton to the Owen Sound Harbour.
The plan still needs to be approved by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission as well as Owen Sound Council.
Studsvik Project Manager Bo Wirendal tells Bayshore Broadcasting News they will ensure public safety.
Wirendal says they will have 24/7 security and a fenced-off area at the Owen Sound harbour.
For the drive to the harbour from Bruce Power, Wirendal says they will have a police escort and take all the necessary precautions.
He says they have loaded and shipped similar size components to Sweden from all across the U-K and U-S for the last 10 years — and have never had any serious problems.
Studsvick signed a 37 million dollar contract with Bruce Power to take the “mildly radioactive” material oversees for recycling.
What can’t be recycled will be sent back to Bruce Power.
Wirendal says material will be loaded at Halifax’s harbour and then trucked to Bruce Power.
Head of Sales Bjorn Amcoff says transporting the generators starts this September, and he expects it will take three weeks before they are ready to truck to Owen Sound.
Amcoff says they will start loading the vessel in early October.
