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Darlington New Nuclear Project

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Darlington, Ontario, Canada

Source: The Tyee

Project
Planned

The Darlington New Nuclear Project involves the construction of Canada's first small modular reactor (SMR) based on GE Hitachi's BWRX-300 technology. The project includes four SMRs planned for the site, which will produce enough electricity to power 1.2 million homes. It is a major investment aimed at expanding nuclear energy in Canada, with potential applications in off-grid and industrial uses s

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
Location
Darlington, Ontario, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Tyee

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The project “Darlington New Nuclear Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Darlington, Ontario, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Tyee.

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2026-07-22

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The Darlington New Nuclear Project involves the construction of Canada's first small modular reactor (SMR) based on GE Hitachi's BWRX-300 technology. The project includes four SMRs planned for the site, which will produce enough electricity to power 1.2 million homes. It is a major investment aimed at expanding nuclear energy in Canada, with potential applications in off-grid and industrial uses such as artificial intelligence.

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Canada

State

Ontario

City

Darlington

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The Tyee

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government

Article published date

2025-11-30

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