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 …
CORNWALL – The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish its R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall, the second largest hydroelectric station in Ontario. This infrastructure program would invest more than $600 million to secure 1,045 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity, equivalent to powering over one million homes, helping to meet increasing demand from electrification and …
Ottawa – We recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) to formalize efforts to cooperate and exchange information on nuclear regulatory matters. The agreement was signed in Kyiv on August 15, 2023, by CNSC President Rumina Velshi and SNRIU Acting Chairman and Chief Inspector on Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Oleh Korikov. …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to the safe, effective and environmentally sound management of radioactive waste. Protecting the health and safety of Canadians and the environment is the government’s top priority when it comes to nuclear energy and radioactive waste. Canada already has a robust framework in place; however, we must keep pace with evolving views and …
