Ontario Partners With Bruce Power to Expand Nuclear Energy Generation Station

An aerial view of the Bruce Power nuclear generating station in Kincardine, Ont., in a file photo. The Canadian Press/ J.P. Moczulski

Ontario is starting preliminary work to expand a nuclear power generating plant, teaming up with Bruce Power to potentially build the world’s largest such facility in order to address electricity demand over the coming decade.

Bruce Power will begin community consultations and conduct environmental assessments in seeking federal approval of siting up to 4,800 megawatts (MW) of new nuclear power generation on its current site, said a press release issued by the provincial government on July 5.