The Ontario Government has announced the completion of the first phase of site preparation for Ontario’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR), the first in the G7, being built at Darlington in Clarington.
The government also announced the successful completion of trade missions to Romania and France, securing deals totalling $360 million. These agreements will leverage the province’s nuclear expertise to create jobs for Ontario workers and grow the province’s nuclear-supply chain, said a statement.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has now completed the early works for the first SMR in the G7 on time and on budget. The site has now been transitioned into the care of the Darlington New Nuclear Project’s construction partner, Aecon, to allow for main site preparation to begin. This work includes excavation, the construction of shoring walls, as well as land clearance for three additional units.
Mission to Europe
This mission, led by Minister of Energy and Electrification Stephen Lecce, days after his appointment on Thursday June 6, along with Minister of Education Todd Smith (former Energy Minister), included the signing of new agreements with SN Nuclearelectrica S.A. (SNN) in Romania and Stellarex in France.
In Romania, Minister Lecce and Minister Smith joined Romanian Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja for the signing of a $360 million (CAD) agreement between Ontario Power Generation (OPG) subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners and Romanian energy company SNN for support on the refurbishment of Romania’s Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1. This agreement will see SNN leverage the expertise of Ontario’s nuclear workers who have demonstrated their ability to deliver these multi-billion-dollar infrastructure programs on-time and on-budget.
In France, Minister Smith joined OPG and Stellarex, a fusion technology company, for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for the development and deployment of fusion energy in Ontario. Ontario is a leader in nuclear innovation, including the construction of the G7’s first SMR, and this agreement demonstrates continued interest in Ontario as a global destination for advancing and building new technologies.
“This will bring a wealth of opportunities and benefits to our municipality and our province as we pursue a sustainable and cost-effective energy solution for the future,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “I look forward to seeing the continued success of this project and the technological innovation and economic development that will result from it.”
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