2 October public hearing to review OPG's proposal for Canada's first grid-scale SMR at Darlington site, planned for operational status by 2029 with $970m funding.

A public hearing on October 2 will review Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) proposal for a 300-megawatt small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) at the Darlington site, potentially marking Canada's first grid-scale SMR and the first new reactor in Ontario in decades. With funding of $970 million from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, construction could start in early 2025, aiming for operational status by 2029, with additional units expected by the mid-2030s.

September 27, 2024
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