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Ontario is the testbed for Canada’s “nuclear renaissance” – including who will pay for it

Mark Lowey
March 18, 2026

Ontario is betting big on nuclear power expansion, aiming to power its economy with small modular reactors and new large-scale reactors. The initiative aims to build a reliable, clean energy supply while boosting Ontario's and Canada's supply chain and creating jobs, says Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce. Critics question nuclear's cost compared with renewable energy sources.

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Organizations:	Bruce Power, Cameco Corporation, Canada Growth Fund, Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Nuclear Association, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Denison Mines Corp., Export Development Canada, GE-Hitachi, NexGen Energy Ltd., Ontario Clean Air Alliance, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Generation, Pembina Institute, SAS Nuclear Inc., and WSP Global Inc.
People:	Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce
Topics:	carbon emissions, clean energy, electricity, energy, investment, jobs, nuclear power, nuclear reactors, Ontario, renewables, Small Modular Reactors, SMRs, and supply chain

Ontario is the testbed for Canada’s “nuclear renaissance” – including who will pay for it

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