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Decision by the Commission to authorize Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct 1 BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site
Apr 4, 2025
1.1 The licensee: Ontario Power Generation
1.2 The Darlington New Nuclear Project
1.3 Matters for decisionÂ
1.4 Duty to consult
1.5 Licence to construct
1.6 Regulatory hold points
1.7 Building trust and advancing reconciliation
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment; to implement Canada's international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy; and to disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public.
The Commission is a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal set up at arm's length from government, independent from any political, government or private sector influence. It makes decisions with respect to regulating nuclear safety, including licensing decisions, and is also independent of CNSC staff.
1.1 The licensee: Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) is an Ontario government business enterprise that operates the Darlington Nuclear site. The site includes the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, the Darlington Waste Management Facility, the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) site, support facilities and offices.
The site is located in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario, within the traditional lands and waters of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg, the Gunshot Treaty (1877-88), the Williams Treaties (1923), and the Williams Treaties First Nations Settlement Agreement (2018).
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