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Doug Ford Announces $26.8B Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 7:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Premier Doug Ford announced a $26.8 billion refurbishment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
Four reactors will shut down, with work beginning January 2027 and lasting about a decade.
The upgrade will extend the plant’s life to 38 years and power 2.2 million homes.
Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the project will support 30,500 jobs and keep most costs in Ontario.
Environmental Defence warned the outage could increase natural-gas reliance and greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Premier Doug Ford announced a $26.8 billion refurbishment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
Four reactors will shut down, with work beginning January 2027 and lasting about a decade.
The upgrade will extend the plant’s life to 38 years and power 2.2 million homes.
Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the project will support 30,500 jobs and keep most costs in Ontario.
Environmental Defence warned the outage could increase natural-gas reliance and greenhouse-gas emissions.