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Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment

OPG’s CANDU reactors are designed to provide decades of safe and reliable electricity generation. Mid-way through the reactor’s life, replacement of some of the key reactor and station components is required to allow for continued operation for approximately 30 additional years. This is called a refurbishment.

OPG is moving forward with plans for the mid-life refurbishment of the Darlington station. Planning for refurbishment is progressing well along two key avenues: the environmental and safety approvals process; and the station condition assessment and infrastructure development process.

CNSC Announces Participant Funding for Darlington Refurbishment EA

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is providing up to $150,000 in participant funding to assist members of the public, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders interested in taking part in the environmental assessment (EA) process for the refurbishment and continued operation of the Darlington Nuclear Station. As part of the EA, the CNSC expects to release the draft EA Screening Report for public consideration in June 2012.

Interested in participating? Learn more about the CNSC's funding opportunity.

Learn More About the Project

December 2011
OPG submits documents for regulatory approvals
Read the Darlington ISR Report Summary
Learn more about the EA and our studies

July 2011

OPG breaks ground for the Darlington Energy Complex
View photos from the groundbreaking ceremony
View photos of the building's progress.

July 2011

Darlington Energy Complex fact sheet

March 2011

Overview of refurbishment project

February 2010

Project Announcement

February 2010

Frequently Asked Questions




Albert Sweetnam

Albert Sweetnam
Executive Vice President, Nuclear Projects


Our Refurbishment Team




Flip through a brochure to learn more about refurbishment at Darlington Nuclear.



Fact Sheets and Backgrounders