Overview
- Premier Doug Ford and Governor Kathy Hochul signed the memorandum of understanding in Buffalo on December 19, formalizing an Ontario–New York nuclear partnership.
- Ontario Power Generation and the New York Power Authority will coordinate on advanced nuclear technology including SMRs and larger plants, with joint work on financing, facility development, workforce training and potential electricity trade.
- WKBW reported a goal to deliver about one gigawatt of new nuclear capacity to upstate New York within five years, a target that would require regulatory approvals and implementation plans.
- WKBW also reported that 23 developers have expressed interest and eight communities have volunteered to host a facility, with state officials emphasizing a safety-focused selection process.
- Ontario’s Darlington SMR program is already under construction with four units slated to begin entering service in 2030, supported by a combined federal–provincial commitment of about $3 billion and a planned output of roughly 1,200 megawatts.