Tag: OPG
Ontario breaks ground on small modular reactor at Darlington site
The Government of Ontario announced that site preparation is now underway for Canada’s first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG)...
Canada Infrastructure Bank commits $970M for Canada’s first small modular reactor
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced it has finalized an agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and committed $970 million towards Canada's first small...
OPG awards contract for early SMR site preparation work at Darlington
Early preparation activities will soon begin at the site of Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) future Small Modular Reactor.
OPG announced it has awarded a $32...
Donation of gas-turbine generator to help UBC millwrights expand training
UBC Millwright Local 2309 recently received an Emergency Power Generator (EPG) unit from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to help expand training opportunities. The gas-turbine...
Darlington nuclear refurbishment project reaches halfway mark
Work has begun on Darlington Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 1, the third of four reactors to undergo mid-life refurbishment.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced it...
Ontario Power Generation to investigate new hydroelectric opportunities
As part of its plan to build out Ontario’s affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity system, the Ontario government has asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG)...
Darlington selects SMR technology development partner
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced it will work together with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to deploy a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at the Darlington...
OPG awards contract for complex parts for nuclear refurbishment
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and BWX Technologies, Inc. announced a contract for Fuelling Machine (FM) head engineering and component supply as part of refurbishment...
Nuclear technology has a role to play in fighting climate change
Climate change was one of the biggest topics of discussion during the recent federal election and many believe the government should invest in clean...
OPG advances new nuclear at Darlington
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has announced its decision to renew Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) existing Site Preparation Licence for the Darlington New Nuclear...