Ontario Breaks Ground to Prepare for World-Leading Small Modular Reactor

Today, Premier Ford and Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, announced that site preparation is now underway for Canada’s first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington nuclear site. This work marks another milestone in the province’s plan to build the reliable, affordable and clean electricity grid needed to enable electrification and more investment in our province’s growing economy.

The government is delivering on its plan to build more electricity generation and storage to support our growing province.

Site preparation is now underway for Canada’s first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington nuclear site.

The new SMR at Darlington will be Ontario’s first nuclear reactor build in a generation. This project alone will deliver 300 MW of electricity, which is enough to power 300,000 homes.

This work marks another milestone in the province’s plan to build the reliable, affordable and clean electricity grid needed to enable electrification and more investment in our province’s growing economy.

With job creators looking for affordable, reliable and clean energy, this project will enhance our clean energy advantage and help us secure new investments that will create jobs across our province.

Thanks to Ontario’s experienced nuclear supply chain and operators, SMRs also present an opportunity to be a global supplier of products, services and expertise, driving job creation and economic growth.

We know countries like the US, UK, France, Poland, Czech Republic and others have expressed significant interest in this technology, and we need to be ready to supply them.

Learn More: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002543/ontario-breaks-ground-on-world-leading-small-modular-reactor