Nuclear projects

Nuclear is the backbone of Ontario’s low-carbon electricity

For decades, nuclear power has been quietly supplying more than half of Ontario's electricity while releasing virtually no greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Nuclear technology has helped keep rates low while helping keep our air clean and ecosystems intact.

For Ontario to continue to benefit from this source of reliable, safe, low-cost, and carbon-free power, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is refurbishing its nuclear assets and investing in the next generation of nuclear technology, small modular reactors (SMRs). We are also exploring the potential for developing new, large nuclear generation at our Wesleyville site, located in Port Hope. We have the talent, the supply chain, and the know-how to be North America's leaders in nuclear power.

In Ontario, nuclear power has a storied past - and an exciting future.