Construction set to begin on 1st of Ontario’s small modular nuclear reactors
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Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ford government had approved Ontario Power Generation's plan to begin work on building the first of four small nuclear modular reactors.
Ontario is set to begin work on building its first small modular nuclear reactor, the Ford government has announced, with completion targeted for the end of the decade.
On Thursday morning, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced the government had approved Ontario Power Generation’s plan to begin work on building the first of four small nuclear modular reactors in the province.
Ontario Power Generation — which said it would pay for the reactors by relying on debt and funds raised from the utility rate instead of major government funding — is planning to build the first reactor at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
Lecce said the announcement was a major milestone.
“This is a historic day for Canada as we start construction on the first small modular reactor in the G7, creating 18,000 jobs for Canadians,” he said in a statement.
“This nation-building project being built right here in Ontario will be led by Canadian workers using Canadian steel, concrete and materials to help deliver the extraordinary amount of reliable and clean power we will need to deliver on our ambitious plan to protect Ontario and unleash our economy.”
The government estimated the four nuclear reactors will add 18,000 jobs to the economy and $38.5 billion to the country’s GDP over the next 65 years. The province also pledged that the reactors — which involve technology from the United States — will see 80 per cent of all spending remain in Ontario.
Overall, Ontario Power Generation is building four small modular reactors at its Darlington site in Clarington, Ont.
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