Sara Irvine

Sara Irvine is a dedicated nuclear professional with 25 years of experience in the industry, currently serving as the Vice President of Nuclear Regulatory Affairs at Ontario Power generation. After graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering, Sara joined Ontario Power Generation and has held roles with increasing responsibility in Reactor Safety Engineering, Major Components Engineering and Nuclear Regulatory Affairs.

Sara has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic planning skills throughout her career. Known for her facilitative leadership, Sara has successfully led multi-disciplinary teams and implemented innovative approaches to regulatory compliance. In recent years, Sara has led significant projects such as Pickering NGS life extension, the submission of the Licence to Construct application for OPG’s Small Modular Reactor Project at Darlington and the resolution of regulatory issues related to production of the life saving isotope Molybdenum-99.

Sara is a strong and vocal advocate for youth and young adults living with developmental delays and serves as the executive co-sponsor of OPG’s Abilities Alliance employee resource group.