Canadian Energy Policy

  • An aerial view of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station from Lake Ontario. Located in Pickering (just east of Toronto), Ontario Power Generation's plant is one of the largest nuclear stations in the world. The plant features six operating CANDU® reactors (CANadian Deuterium Uranium), and accounts for approximately 14% of Ontario’s electricity needs. Courtesy: OPG
    Energy Security

    Ontario Green Lights Nuclear Refurbishment of Pickering CANDU Units

    Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will refurbish four units at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, Canada’s first major commercial generation plant— marking a major turnaround for the 3.1-GW plant slated to close by 2025. Officials from Ontario’s government and OPG on Jan. 30 announced plans to refurbish Units 5–8 at the massive power plant east of […]