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GE Vernova and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are embarking on a landmark collaboration to usher in a new chapter in nuclear power development in Ontario, Canada, focusing on the deployment of the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR).
The project, which utilizes the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR), has a design capacity of approximately 300 megawatts and employs simplified passive safety systems.
It is located at the Darlington Nuclear Power Park in Ontario. This will be Ontario's first new nuclear power plant in more than 30 years and the first commercial small modular reactor to be grid-connected in North America. It is designed to meet Ontario's future surge in electricity demand, which is projected to grow by 75% by 2050. This is crucial to achieving climate goals and decarbonizing the power grid.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has issued a license for the BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington site. Construction of the first unit has commenced, with plans for four BWRX-300 reactors to follow.
International Impact and Collaboration:
The Darlington project has become a global benchmark for BWRX-300 technology. Based on the experience gained from this project, OPG has signed an agreement with a Polish company to support its BWRX-300 deployment. GE Vernova is also exploring collaborations based on BWRX-300 technology with countries such as Sweden and the United Arab Emirates, signaling the technology's global recognition and deployment.
The GE Vernova-OPG SMR collaboration at Darlington is not only a major breakthrough in Canada's nuclear energy sector in decades, but is also considered a key symbol of the global nuclear renaissance. It demonstrates the enormous potential of advanced small modular reactor technology to provide safe, reliable, and zero-carbon electricity, providing a viable path and reference for energy transition efforts elsewhere in the world.
