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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is Ontario’s leader in generating clean, safe, reliable, and low-cost power. We meet about half of the province’s energy needs through a diverse mix of generating assets consisting of hydroelectric stations, nuclear plants, solar, biomass, and natural gas.
Jul 7, 2023 · Ontario is planning three more small modular reactors at the site of the Darlington nuclear power plant, an announcement that comes the same week the energy minister said the province is moving...
Jul 10, 2023 · Powering Ontario’s Growth outlines the actions the province is taking to meet electricity demand over the long-term, including: Nuclear Energy – Advancing reliable, affordable and clean nuclear power through pre-development work at Bruce Power and three additional small modular reactors at Darlington
Dec 2, 2022 · 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. Canada’s first grid-scale SMR at Darlington is part of the Ontario government’s larger plan to meet emerging energy needs and ensure a reliable, affordable ...
Track Ontario’s electricity grid hour-by-hour and plant-by-plant using the most current, trustworthy data. See the total carbon emissions and carbon intensity of Ontario's electricity grid. Gridwatch not only breaks down total generation by fuel type but also by individual power plant.
Jul 7, 2023 · CLARINGTON – The Ontario government is working with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to commence planning and licensing for three additional small modular reactors (SMRs), for a total of four SMRs at the Darlington nuclear site. Once deployed, these four units would produce a total 1,200 megawatts (MW) of electricity, equivalent to powering 1.2 ...
Jul 10, 2023 · Ontario built its electricity system from the power of hydroelectric generation in the 1920s and today it continues to provide a roughly a third of Ontario’s total energy capacity and accounted for about 25 per cent of Ontario’s electricity generation in 2022.
