Ontario Power Generation

PROJECT OVERVIEW

OPG was directed by the Province of Ontario in 2006 to begin the federal approvals process for new nuclear at an existing site, including an environmental assessment.

The New Nuclear at Darlington Project involves the construction and operation of up to four nuclear power reactors and up to 4,800 MW of electrical capacity and associated facilities, at OPG’s existing Darlington Nuclear site, to meet the base load energy needs of Ontario.

On September 30, 2009, OPG formally submitted to the federal authorities

• the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - for details please go to the Environmental Assessment web page,
• an updated Application for a Licence to Prepare Site (LTPS), and
• applications to the Departments of Fisheries and Oceans, and Transport Canada, for work that requires early federal approvals.

Licence to Prepare Site (LTPS)

The LTPS is the first of a number of licences required in the federal approvals process for new nuclear power plants. The LTPS is required prior to any physical construction activity for the new nuclear facility taking place. The authorities must be satisified that the proposed site can accommodate a facility that will meet all health, safety, security and environmental protection requirements.

You can view or download the LTPS application and support documents by clicking below. Please note these are large files and may require some time to download.

• Application for a Licence to Prepare Site for the Future Construction of OPG New Nuclear at Darlington


• Support Documents
  OPG has standards for the classification, protection and release of all information. OPG has authorized the release of the support documents listed below for the purposes of the public review of the LTPS application.
• 1. Nuclear Safety Considerations
• 2. Emergency Preparedness
• 3. Exclusion Zone Determination
• 4. Preliminary Decommissioning Plan
• 5. Use of Plant Parameters Envelope
• 6. DNNP Management System

Joint Review Panel (JRP)

These submissions will be provided to a federally appointed Joint Review Panel and be subject to a six month public and technical review by federal and provincial authorities, technical experts, the public and the JRP. For more information on the JRP and the public review process, please refer to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry, Project # 07-05-29525.

Nuclear Procurement

On June 29, 2009, the Province of Ontario announced the suspension of the nuclear procurement (request for proposal) process. The suspension of this process does not include the suspension of the federal approvals process. OPG has used a multiple reactor technology approach for the EIS pending vendor selection.

Last Updated 11/16/2009 3:35:13 PM

Learn more about the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

LEARN MORE

View two videos on OPG's New Nuclear at Darlington Project.

Potential Physical Changes to Darlington Site
Environmental Assessment

Canadian Environmental Assesment Registry

Ontario's Integrated Power Supply Plan

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission