Nuclear energy – The core of Ontario’s power
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In Ontario, about 60 per cent of the electricity we rely on every day comes from nuclear energy. It is safe, reliable, low-cost, and produces virtually zero carbon emissions. But just how does nuclear energy work? It all starts with the small, but mighty, uranium pellet.
Nuclear energy: The core of Ontario's power
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uranium pellets can power an average house for one year
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million tonnes of CO2 emissions are avoided each year thanks to nuclear energy in Canada
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reliability is what nuclear power provides Ontario, producing clean power year-round
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of Ontario's of Ontario's power is supplied by OPG's nuclear stations
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