Cameco

Cameco's Role

The Bruce Power partnerships produce about 15% of Ontario Canada's electricity needs.
The Bruce Power partnerships produce about 15% of Ontario Canada's electricity needs.
Image credit – Bruce Power

From 2000 to 2014, Cameco participated in the generation of nuclear electricity through a 31.6% share of the four Bruce B reactors, which produce about 15% of Ontario's electricity needs.

In early 2014, Cameco announced the sale of its 31.6% interest in the Bruce Power L.P. to BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust, closing out its direct role in the generation of electricity.

Uranium is one of 38 other elements in the periodic table that have radioactive isotopes.