Darlington SMR (BWRX-300)
The Darlington SMR, featuring the BWRX-300 design, is located at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada, operated by Ontario Power Generation. This 300 MWe small modular reactor (SMR) is significant as one of the first commercial SMR projects in North America, showcasing innova
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Darlington SMR (BWRX-300)
Status: UNDER_CONSTRUCTION Category: SMR Country: Canada Canada Type: BWR-SMR BWR-SMR Capacity: 300 MWe
Overview
The Darlington SMR, featuring the BWRX-300 design, is located at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada, operated by Ontario Power Generation. This 300 MWe small modular reactor (SMR) is significant as one of the first commercial SMR projects in North America, showcasing innovative nuclear technology for scalable, low-carbon energy. Currently under construction, it represents a pioneering effort in modern nuclear power deployment.
Key Facts
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- Ontario Power Generation - Darlington SMR [UNVERIFIED] — Official page from the operator, Ontario Power Generation, detailing the Darlington SMR project.
- World Nuclear Association - Nuclear Power in Canada — WNA profile on Canada's nuclear power sector, including information on the Darlington SMR.
- World Nuclear News - Darlington SMR Project Advances [UNVERIFIED] — News article covering progress on the Darlington SMR project.
- World Nuclear News - GE Hitachi BWRX-300 Selected for Darlington [UNVERIFIED] — Article on the selection of the BWRX-300 design for the Darlington SMR.
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