With the costs and delay of the Point Lepreau refurbishment, one group thinks it should become a decommissioning project.
David Coon of the Conservation Council says it would employ people and could take place while the reactor is apart.
He says NB Power has no guarantees from Atomic Energy of Canada Limited this work will extend the life of the reactor for 25 to 30 years as promised.
Coon says these problem are exactly what the previous Lord government was warned about not pursuing this project.