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 satisfied 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)

On November 16, 2009, the JRP announced the start of a six month public and technical review period of both the EIS and LTPS Application. Since the start of the review period, the JRP has submitted five batches of information requests to OPG for response. OPG responded to the second and fourth batch of information requests in two parts. OPG’s responses to the second batch of information requests are dated February 25, 2010 and March 18, 2010. OPG’s responses to the fourth batch of information requests are dated May 28, 2010 and June 11, 2010. OPG’s responses to the fifth batch of information requests are dated June 14, 2010 and OPG will provide responses to the remaining information requests from the fifth batch by June 30, 2010. OPG is committed to responding to all information requests in an accurate and timely manner. To view OPG’s responses to the first four batches of information requests and the first nine from the fifth batch of information requests, please click below:

• OPG Response – January 8, 2010
• OPG Response – February 25, 2010
• OPG Response – March 18, 2010
• OPG Response – April 21, 2010
• OPG Response – May 28, 2010
• OPG Response – June 11, 2010
• OPG Response – June 14, 2010

The Joint Review Panel is hosting Open House Information Sessions in June 2010. Please click below for detailed information on the sessions.

• Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project Joint Review Panel Process Open House Information Sessions

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 6/17/2010 8:39:34 AM

Learn more about the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

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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