How Flexibility, Not Nuclear, Can Secure Ontario’s Electricity Future

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardFeb 6, 2026, 11:58 pm117 ptsTrending
Ontario is moving forward with planning for an entirely new nuclear generation site in Port Hope, 100 km east of Toronto, at a moment when its electricity system is already one of the most nuclear-heavy in the world. Nuclear power today provides roughly 55% of Ontario’s electricity, with hydro adding ...…

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