Nuclear energy plays a pivotal role in the Canadian energy supply, contributing vital non-emitting electricity to the grid in Canada. In Ontario, nuclear power makes up one-third of the province's energy supply. Canada’s homegrown CANDU technology serves as the backbone of its nuclear fleet and has been exported globally to support our allies to achieve energy security, all while creating good jobs here at home.
CANDU reactors maintain a roughly 86% made-in-Canada supply chain, and they support 76,000 good-paying, largely union jobs in Ontario. They are also fuelled by uranium mined in Saskatchewan without the need for enrichment. At a time of global instability, Canadian nuclear technology supports Canada's energy independence.
