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Ontario Power Generation Unveils $20.9B Nuclear Initiative

5/9/2025

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is set to build four small modular reactors at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, with the first reactor projected to be operational by 2030. This ambitious $20.9 billion initiative aims to address a staggering 75% rise in electricity demand by 2050, generating 18,000 jobs and prioritizing 80% local resources.

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is set to build four small modular reactors at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, with the first reactor projected to be operational by 2030. This ambitious $20.9 billion initiative aims to address a staggering 75% rise in electricity demand by 2050, generating 18,000 jobs and prioritizing 80% local resources.