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Infrastructure PrCANADIAN INDUSTRY ONLINE - DECEMBER 2015In addition to the projects listed by Minister Sohi, the Canadian government has more than 100 others on the go, including the Darlington Refurbishment project. Run by OPG, it is Canada’s largest clean energy project currently in the works.Details:In October 2016, OPG started work on the rst of four reactors at its world-leading Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. The Darlington power plant has been producing about 20 per cent of the province’s electricity since the early 1990s. After decades of reliable power generation, this clean energy source is receiving a mid-life refurbishment that will bene t Ontarians for another 30 years.What’s the impact of refurbishing Darlington Nuclear?· It’s 14,000 jobs each year for companies across Ontario.· It’s power that’s over 99 per cent free of smog and carbon emissions. · It’s helping OPG provide low-cost energy.· It’s 30 more years of clean, reliable power.14 |Canadian Industry Online | May, 2017