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Ontario eyes new electricity generation sites, possibly including nuclear

Published Nov 27, 2024 at 7:31pm

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Ontario eyes new electricity generation sites, possibly including nuclear
Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Murvale, Ont. northwest of Kingston, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Ontario is eyeing three sites across the province for new electricity generation facilities, including the possibility of large-scale nuclear plants.

Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says the province is on track to meet rising electricity demands through to 2035, but after that point the need will continue to skyrocket and Ontario needs to secure more power for the future.

The Independent Electricity System Operator has said demand is set to increase 75 per cent by 2050.

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