BWRX-300 SMR Development at Darlington Nuclear Site
Sector: Cement • Location: Darlington, Ontario, Canada
Source: The Energy Mix
The BWRX-300 SMR design is under development to be built at the Darlington nuclear site on Lake Ontario. As of early 2026, construction activities include digging a deep shaft for the reactor vessel, with concrete pouring expected in summer 2026. The project is planned to include four reactors, with the first expected to cost $6.1 billion and the total project at least $20.9 billion.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Cement, Nuclear
- Location
- Darlington, Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Energy Mix
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The BWRX-300 SMR design is under development to be built at the Darlington nuclear site on Lake Ontario. As of early 2026, construction activities include digging a deep shaft for the reactor vessel, with concrete pouring expected in summer 2026. The project is planned to include four reactors, with the first expected to cost $6.1 billion and the total project at least $20.9 billion. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
City | Darlington |
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Source | The Energy Mix |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Cement, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-03-26 |
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