Net-Zero News December 2022

As another year comes to a close, OPG’s Net-Zero News looks back at all the progress we have made and are continuing to make on our journey to electrify life in one generation.

Major milestones for Canada’s first commercial SMR project

At OPG’s Darlington site, our project to build Canada’s first commercial, grid-scale Small Modular Reactor (SMR) continues to gain steam with the achievement of two significant milestones. Learn more in our featured story.

Securing more clean, hydro generation

OPG’s 100-year-old Sir Adam Beck I hydro station is now producing more climate change-fighting power for Ontario from two all-new units – the first full unit replacements in the station’s long history. Read the story.

Continued excellence at Pickering Nuclear

In November, Pickering Nuclear successfully completed a major maintenance project to ensure the station can continue to play a vital role for Ontario now and in the future by providing clean, low-cost, baseload power. Read the story.

Also in this issue, catch up on our one-year progress on our Reconciliation Action Plan goals, learn about a unique partnership with Microsoft Canada to help power a net-zero future, and find out how we helped a young, injured peregrine falcon take to the skies once again.