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The plant can create a vapour cloud approximately 5 km long. In winter months it will be visible from many km's away. The plume could fill the 57 million cubic feet Rogers Centre every 80 seconds.
That is how much fresh water will likely be drawn from Lake Ontario during peak periods.
Studies show water cooling towers contribute to air borne particulate matter and have been known to release harmful bacteria into local air sheds.
Dangerous conditions will be created for the QEW, adjacent rail lines, and surrounding local roads. In New Jersey a 760 mega watt power plant was required to switch to air cooling due to potential risks on local roads.