Ontario Power Generation GE Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR Project
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Source: EnergyNow
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has begun construction on the first of four GE Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) at its new Darlington power generating station near Bowmanville, Ontario. This project represents the first SMR to be built in a G7 country, with a total purchase price of $20.9 billion CAD for four 300 MW reactors.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- EnergyNow
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Description | Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has begun construction on the first of four GE Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) at its new Darlington power generating station near Bowmanville, Ontario. This project represents the first SMR to be built in a G7 country, with a total purchase price of $20.9 billion CAD for four 300 MW reactors. |
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Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
City | Bowmanville |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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