CLARINGTON – Ontario is announcing the completion of the refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station five months ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to tackle soaring demand for energy. Refurbishing and returning Unit 1 to service provides 875 megawatts (MW) of reliable, affordable and clean power for the next 30-plus years, enough …
KINCARDINE – The Ontario Government and Bruce Power announced the construction of a new hot cell in Bruce County to process the cancer-fighting medical isotope lutetium-177 which is used as a targeted therapy, including for prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumours. By repatriating medical isotope processing to the province and building provincial capacity to process the isotopes produced at our nuclear stations, …
TORONTO –The Ontario government is removing barriers that slow the construction of new homes and businesses by making it easier and more affordable to connect to the province’s world-class clean electricity grid. According to Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator, the province’s demand for electricity is forecast to increase by 75 per cent by 2050. That includes growing demand from new …
TILBURY – The Ontario government unveiled a new battery storage project in southwestern Ontario that will provide reliable and affordable clean energy to families and businesses. Once built, the Tilbury Battery Storage Project will store 80 megawatts of power equivalent to powering 80,000 thousand homes. Walpole Island First Nation has partnered with Boralex to advance this project, which will begin construction later this year …
ATIKOKAN – The Ontario government is protecting 400 well-paying jobs in the North through a new five-year contract to enable the largest biomass-fuelled plant in North America. The Atikokan Generating Station will continue to provide affordable, reliable energy as Ontario expands its clean energy network to attract new investments and support its growing population. “Our government is supporting forestry and energy jobs in …
Report identifies opportunities to grow Ontario’s economy through reliable, affordable and clean energy TORONTO – Todd Smith, Minister of Energy, released the following statement: “Access to reliable, affordable and clean energy continues to be a key driver for Ontario’s economic growth and electrification. Over the past six years, our government has laid the groundwork with a pragmatic and long-term view …
