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Nuclear refurbishment done and under budget at Ontario’s Darlington plant: minister
The refurbishment finished four months early and $150 million under budget, extending Darlington's life to 2055 and supporting 14,200 jobs, Ontario officials said.
- On Feb. 2, 2026, Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced Darlington's refurbishment finished four months early and $150 million under budget.
- The years-long overhaul involved all four reactor units at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, replacing fuel channels and critical reactor hardware, extending operation to at least 2055.
- Unit 4 reactor will begin initial power tests this month, advancing its return earlier than planned, while a previous Darlington reactor completed several months ahead of schedule a year earlier.
- Lecce said the finish delivers a $90 billion economic benefit and supports 14,200 good-paying jobs.
- The provincial strategy includes Premier Doug Ford's government planning four small modular reactors at Darlington and pursuing refurbishing Pickering, Wesleyville 10,000 MW study, and Bruce Power and Port Hope projects.
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Darlington refurbishment completed ahead of schedule and under budget, Ontario says
The Ontario government says construction work on the refurbishment of Darlington Nuclear Generating Station’s Unit 4 is complete, with the reactor expected to return to service four months ahead of schedule and $150 million under budget. According to a Feb. 2 press release, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has authorized Unit 4 to begin initial power testing on Feb. 12, with full power expected shortly after. The completion of Unit 4 mark…
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