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flag Ontario plans four SMRs at Darlington, a G7 first, to power 1.2M homes, but faces cost, supply, and accountability challenges.

flag Ontario is advancing plans to build four small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington site, a first for the G7, as part of a broader $400-billion nuclear expansion. flag The project, led by Ontario Power Generation, aims to meet rising energy demand from AI and electric vehicles, with each SMR capable of powering 300,000 homes. flag Though the reactors are factory-built and designed for faster, lower-cost deployment, Canada lacks domestic enriched uranium supply and has no operational SMRs. flag The province is shifting costs to general revenues via expanded rebates, now consuming nearly two-thirds of its deficit, raising concerns over affordability and accountability. flag Despite federal support and a planned March 2026 webinar reviewing progress, construction has not yet begun, and no independent assessment of the nuclear plan’s long-term viability has been conducted.

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