Our mission, vision & values

As Ontario’s largest clean electricity generator, see how our focus is on generating safe, efficient, and reliable energy.

About

Our partnerships & subsidiaries
Our subsidiaries & partnerships are helping us improve electricity generation, storage, and distribution technology to electrify life in one generation.
Who we are
Powering Ontario
Ontario’s need for power never takes a rest and neither does OPG — we’re on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week, powering Ontario.
What we do
Public safety
We maintain a long-term commitment to the health, safety and energy needs of Ontarians, and it shows in everything we do.
Our commitments in action
Code of Business Conduct
We operate according to a Code of Business Conduct that ensures safety, integrity and efficiency for Ontario.
Governance & regulation

Workers in hard hats look out from the top of an open stairway before a huge Canadian flag in a nuclear plant.

Our role in the system

Our role is to help build a stronger Ontario by investing in clean, affordable power and energy solutions that help grow Ontario's economy.

Power generation

Nuclear power
Nuclear power plays an important role in Ontario and OPG’s energy mix, and its critical to helping us achieving our net-zero goals.
Our power
Educational resources
We support students and educators by providing learning resources developed specifically for teachers, young people and schools.
Our role in the system
Nuclear safety and emergency preparedness
We build safety into every step of our energy production and about our comprehensive emergency preparedness plans for Ontarians.
Our commitment to safety
- Nuclear safety and emergency preparedness
- Water safety

The pristine turbine hall at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

Darlington refurbishment project

Once complete, this project will enable production of clean, safe, low-cost, and emission-free electricity from Darlington for 30 more years.

Projects & services

Darlington SMR
The Darlington site is the only location in Canada licenced for new nuclear with a completed and accepted Environmental Assessment.
Our projects
Clean energy credits
With an extensive portfolio of clean energy generation across North America, OPG can offer environmental credits in both Canada and the US.
Our services
- Electrification services
- Clean energy credits

Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Territorial acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that our facilities are located within the traditional and treaty territory of Indigenous Nations and communities.

Community investment

The Power for Change Project was designed to give back to Ontario and to the communities where we operate, to help build a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come.

Communities

Territorial Acknowledgement
- Territorial Acknowledgement
  OPG respectfully acknowledges that the lands on which its generating stations and other assets are located are within the traditional and treaty territory of many Indigenous communities. Click to read more.
Central Ontario
- Central Ontario
  Central Ontario is home to 20 of our hydroelectric facilities, some of which, like our Sills Island Generating Station, have been part of their community for more than one hundred years.
Eastern Ontario
- Eastern Ontario
  Eastern Ontario is host to one gas-fired generating station and 15 of our hydroelectric generating stations on the St. Lawrence, Ottawa and Madawaska Rivers.
Northeastern Ontario
- Northeastern Ontario
  Northeastern Ontario contains 14 of our hydroelectric stations, including several we built or redeveloped through key partnerships with local Indigenous communities.
Northwestern Ontario
- Northwestern Ontario
  Northwestern Ontario hosts 11 of our hydroelectric stations as well as a former coal generating station that we converted to use biomass as fuel.
Southern Ontario - Durham Region
- Southern Ontario - Durham Region
  The golden horseshoe of Southern Ontario is home to key operations including our Darlington and Pickering nuclear stations in Clarington and Pickering.
Southern Ontario - Niagara Region
- Southern Ontario - Niagara Region
  The golden horseshoe of Southern Ontario is home to key operations including our iconic Sir Adam Beck hydroelectric stations in Niagara Falls.
Southwestern Ontario
- Southwestern Ontario
  Southwestern Ontario is host to our NSS - Western Waste Management Facility in Bruce County, our Eugenia hydroelectric station near Meaford, and our Nanticoke Solar Facility on the site of the former Nanticoke coal station.

Rough waters in the tailrace from Barrett Chute hydroelectric station.

Water system data portal

Find water level and flow information from gauges on rivers where OPG operates hydroelectric stations in Ontario.

News & resources

Net-Zero News
A quarterly round-up of stories, news and profiles that highlight our best. See how we’re electrifying life in one generation.
Newsroom
Visitor centres
At our visitor centres, the public is welcomed to see how their power is made and learn about Ontario's low-carbon electricity system.
Educational resources
Water safety
Our commitment to public safety includes making sure people know about the dangers around our hydro stations and dams.
Water system data portal

Careers
Investors
Reports
OPG Websites

Media Releases

April 5, 2023

3 min read

Stay clear, stay safe this Easter long weekend

Spring can mean unexpected and changing water conditions

Toronto, ON – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) reminds you to stay away from hydroelectric facilities this Easter long weekend.

Following posted warning signs and respecting barriers around OPG’s hydro stations is imperative year-round, especially during spring, when conditions may be unpredictable. Snowmelt and spring showers can mean higher-than-usual, fast-moving water as well as unstable and slippery riverbanks. The water remains quite cold, which increases drowning risk.

While enjoying the long weekend with family and friends, please make safety your first priority.

For more information about water safety, please visit: www.opg.com/watersafety

Quick facts

OPG operates 66 hydroelectric stations and 241 dams on 24 Ontario river systems.
Despite continued warnings, some people disregard our signs and barriers, putting themselves and first responders at risk.
OPG works with Ontario Provincial Police to enforce these warnings and police could lay charges.

Quote

”Seasons may change but the hazards around hydroelectric facilities remain,” said Paul Seguin, OPG Senior Vice President, Renewable Generation. “Please, as you enjoy the long weekend, ensure your family, friends and pets stay well clear of these areas.”

About OPG

As one of North America’s largest, most diverse electricity generators, OPG invests in local economies and employs thousands of people across Ontario and the US. OPG and its family of companies are leading the development of new clean technologies, refurbishment of existing assets, and electrification initiatives to power the growing demand of a clean economy for decades to come. Learn more about how the company is advancing these initiatives while prioritizing people, partnerships, and strong communities by reading OPG’s Climate Change Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) strategy.

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For further information, please contact:

Ontario Power Generation
416-592-4008 or 1-877-592-4008
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Communiqué de presse

April 16, 2024

3 min read

Gardez vos distances pour la sécurité durant le congé de Pâques

Le printemps peut signifier des conditions d’eau imprévues et changeantes

Toronto, ON – Ontario Power Generation (OPG) vous rappelle de vous tenir loin des installations hydroélectriques pendant le long congé de Pâques.

Il est impératif de se conformer aux signaux d’avertissement affichés et de respecter les barrières autour des centrales hydroélectriques d’OPG tout au long de l’année, surtout au printemps, lorsque les conditions peuvent être imprévisibles. La fonte des neiges et les averses printanières peuvent se traduire par un débit d’eau plus élevé que d’habitude, un débit rapide et des berges instables et glissantes. L’eau reste très froide, ce qui augmente le risque de noyade.

Tout en profitant de la longue fin de semaine avec votre famille et vos amis, faites de la sécurité votre priorité.

Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur la sécurité et l’eau, consultez le site www.opg.com/watersafety (en anglais seulement).

Faits en bref

OPG exploite 66 centrales hydroélectriques et 241 barrages sur 24 rivières de l’Ontario.
Malgré nos avertissements constants, certaines personnes ne tiennent pas compte de nos panneaux et de nos barrières, mettant en danger leur vie et celle des premiers répondants.
OPG collabore avec la Police provinciale de l’Ontario pour faire appliquer ces restrictions et la police pourrait porter des accusations.

Citation

« Les saisons peuvent changer, mais les dangers entourant les installations hydroélectriques demeurent », a déclaré Paul Seguin, premier vice-président d’OPG, Production d’énergie renouvelable. « Pendant la longue fin de semaine, veuillez vous assurer que vous, votre famille, vos amis et vos animaux de compagnie restent bien à l’écart de ces zones. »

À propos d’OPG

En tant que l’un des plus importants et des plus diversifiés producteurs d’électricité en Amérique du Nord, OPG investit dans les économies locales et emploie des milliers de personnes en Ontario et aux États-Unis. OPG et sa famille d’entreprises dirigent le développement de nouvelles technologies propres, la remise à neuf des actifs existants et des initiatives d’électrification pour répondre à la demande croissante d’une économie propre pour les décennies à venir. Apprenez-en davantage sur la façon dont l’entreprise fait progresser ces initiatives tout en accordant la priorité aux personnes, aux partenariats et aux collectivités fortes en lisant le Plan de lutte contre les changements climatiques d’OPG, le Plan d’action pour la réconciliation et la Stratégie en matière d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion.

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Ontario Power Generation
416 592-4008 ou 1 877 592-4008
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