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How many nuclear power plants does Ontario have?
Ontario currently has 16 nuclear units in operation. These reactors amount to 11,400 MW of generation capacity and are located at three sites.
Which province contains the most nuclear reactors?
Ontario has approximately 13 500 MW 1 of installed nuclear capacity. Ontario relies on nuclear generation for baseload power generation. Nuclear is the largest source of power generation in the province, accounting for an estimated 58\% of total electricity produced in Ontario in 2017 (Figure 9).
Where are Canada’s nuclear plants?
Ontario
Canadian supply and demand Nuclear power stations are located in Ontario and New Brunswick.
How many nuclear power reactors are there in Canada?
Today, five plants in three provinces house 22 nuclear power reactors. Nuclear energy produces about 15 percent of Canada’s electricity. The CNSC has a team of technical experts and onsite inspectors to ensure that rigorous oversight of plant operation is maintained, in order to protect the public and the environment.
Where was the first nuclear power plant built in Canada?
In August 1964, Ontario Hydro decided to build the first large scale nuclear power plant in Canada at Pickering on Lake Ontario, only 30 kilometres from downtown Toronto to save on transmission costs.
Is there a nuclear power plant in New Brunswick?
Point Lepreau station is the only nuclear facility located in Atlantic Canada and comprises 1 CANDU nuclear reactor located on the northern shore of the Bay of Fundy, with a net capacity of 635 MW (680 MW gross). The construction of a nuclear power plant in New Brunswick has been under discussion since the late 1950s.
What is the future of nuclear energy in Canada?
Nuclear energy in Canada is without a doubt an important part of our country’s plan to for a low-carbon future. Next to hydropower, it’s the largest source of low-carbon electricity globally and is one of the cleanest generating technologies available to-date.