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Canadian nuclear regulator issues SMR construction licence
- 10 days ago (2025-04-07)
- David Flin
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has issued an SMR construction licence to Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to build a BWRX-300 reactor at Darlington New Nuclear Project site in Clarington, Ontario, Canada.
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The CNSC said that OPG is qualified to carry out the activities authorised under the licence, that it can protect the health and safety of the workers, the public, and the environment, and that it will maintain national security.
The licence lasts until March 2035. It includes site-specific licence conditions. The licence does not authorise the operation of the reactor. This would be subject to a future licensing hearing and decision.
OPG said: “The decision to grant a licence to construct the first of 4 SMRs is a significant milestone. We now await the go-ahead from the Ontario government to proceed.”