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Ontario Power Generation to Build Four SMRs at Darlington in $21 Billion Project with GE Vernova; First in Western World by 2030

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Updated May 10, 2025, 04:53 AM

The Ontario government has approved a C$20.9 billion (approximately US$15 billion) plan for Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct the first of four small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington nuclear generating station near Lake Ontario. This project, developed in partnership with GE Vernova Inc. and Hitachi-GE, marks the first deployment of SMRs in the Western world and the G7. The reactors, including the GE Hitachi BWRX-300 model, are expected to begin supplying power by 2030. The initiative is part of Canada's broader push into advanced nuclear technology, with additional partnerships such as Google collaborating on other advanced nuclear sites totaling 1.8 gigawatts of capacity. The Darlington SMR project represents a major investment in nuclear infrastructure aimed at enhancing clean energy generation in the region.

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