Overview
- Ontario directed its grid operator, the IESO, to sign a cost‑sharing deal with Bruce Power, a Thursday move that unlocks about $300 million for Bruce C pre‑development.
- The money supports engagement with First Nations and local communities, workforce planning, site‑preparation studies and technology work through 2030, not construction.
- If approved, the expansion could add up to 4,800 megawatts at the Bruce site on Lake Huron, which the province says could cut time and cost because core infrastructure already exists.
- The project still needs a federal Impact Assessment, which began in 2024 and is expected to conclude in 2028, followed by a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission licence to prepare the site.
- The Saugeen Ojibway Nation said it has not decided on Bruce C and warned Ontario and Bruce Power have not committed to respect its right to free, prior and informed consent.