Net-Zero News August 2023

Leading the way to our electric future.

Whether it’s completing another unit in our Darlington Refurbishment months ahead of schedule, bringing into service a newly redeveloped hydro station, or now preparing to build a fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), OPG is leading the way to power Ontario’s future and electrify life in one generation.

In the August issue of OPG’s Net-Zero News, learn more about these major developments.

Darlington set to host not one, but four SMRs.

At our Darlington New Nuclear site, we are now preparing to build not just one SMR, but four – a first in the Western world. Once deployed, our world-leading SMR fleet will provide 1,200 megawatts of clean electricity to power about 1.2 million homes and support Ontario’s growth and electrification. Read the story.

Celebrating the early completion of Darlington’s Unit 3.

The Darlington Refurbishment project achieved another major milestone as Unit 3 was reconnected to the provincial grid 169 days ahead of schedule, reflecting OPG’s commitment to thorough planning and quality work. The overall project remains on budget and on schedule. Read the story.

Redeveloped Calabogie station providing more clean power.

In eastern Ontario, OPG’s brand-new Calabogie Generating Station is now in service and providing more clean power for the province. The new station doubles the output of its predecessor, providing enough electricity to power about 10,000 homes. Read the story.

Also in this issue, catch up on our newly released 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, learn about how hundreds of sheep are helping maintain our Nanticoke Solar facility, and read about how one of our valued suppliers is working to empower First Nations.