{"id":42400,"date":"2025-06-18T09:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/?p=42400"},"modified":"2025-06-19T08:05:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:05:12","slug":"nuclear-power-central-to-ontarios-2025-energy-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cna.ca\/fr\/2025\/06\/18\/nuclear-power-central-to-ontarios-2025-energy-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear Power Central to Ontario\u2019s 2025 Energy&nbsp;Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Government of Ontario\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/energy-generations\">Energy for Generations plan<\/a>, released last week, outlines the province\u2019s strategy to meet rising energy demand through 2050. The plan integrates electricity, natural gas, hydrogen, storage, and other sources into a single long-term framework, with nuclear being identified as the foundation of Ontario\u2019s clean, affordable, and reliable electricity system. According to the plan, Ontario\u2019s electricity demand is forecast to increase by 75% by 2050, driven by economic and population growth, as well as the electrification of transportation, industry, and heating. To meet this demand, the province is planning a major expansion of nuclear capacity. <br><br>Nuclear currently supplies over half of Ontario\u2019s electricity and forms the backbone of the province\u2019s low-emissions grid. The plan validates the refurbishment of 10 nuclear reactors at two locations: the Darlington facility operated by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Bruce Power&#8217;s Bruce facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan additionally endorses refurbishment work on the Pickering B reactors, which fall under OPG&#8217;s ownership and operation. These refurbishment efforts are intended to prolong the operational period of Ontario&#8217;s current nuclear infrastructure while preserving its role in ensuring electrical grid dependability. <br><br>The plan also outlines intentions to build new nuclear facilities. OPG is leading the development of the first GE Hitachi BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at the Darlington site, with three additional units planned, marking this as the first commercial SMR project in a G7 country. <br><br>The government has also launched pre-development work for a major nuclear installation at Bruce Power, known as Bruce C, and OPG is advancing early-stage planning for another large nuclear facility at its Wesleyville site in Port Hope. Nuclear\u2019s contribution extends beyond generation to grid stability, capacity, and energy security, especially as Ontario\u2019s electricity system integrates more variable resources like solar and wind. Nuclear is positioned as a key technology to ensure reliability during peak demand and to support industrial operations that depend on stable baseload electricity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ontario\u2019s integrated energy planning approach also links nuclear expansion with broader economic and industrial goals. The province is pursuing international partnerships to expand its nuclear presence abroad, including agreements with countries such as Poland, Romania, and Estonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In support of these developments, the government passed the Protecting Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025 (Bill 40), which adds economic growth as a formal objective of Ontario\u2019s energy agencies.<br><br>The legislation and the plan collectively mark a shift toward using energy policy, including nuclear investment, as a lever for long-term industrial competitiveness and energy resilience. Taken together, these actions represent more than a buildout. They signal a foundational recognition of nuclear energy&#8217;s role in Ontario&#8217;s energy future. As the province meets rising demand and decarbonizes its economy, nuclear will continue to deliver not just clean electricity, but lasting jobs, homegrown innovation, and the resiliency needed to power Ontario for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Ontario\u2019s Energy for Generations plan, released last week, outlines the province\u2019s strategy to meet rising energy demand through 2050. The plan integrates electricity, natural gas, hydrogen, storage, and other sources into a single long-term framework, with nuclear being identified as the foundation of Ontario\u2019s clean, affordable, and reliable electricity system. 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