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By making this responsible investment into Pickering now, we ensure this clean energy workhorse will continue to power Ontario for future generations. The expertise developed during Darlington’s refurbishment, together with the skilled Pickering team, ensures we are ready to deliver another complex nuclear project—on time, on budget, safely, and with quality.

I am thrilled with this landmark announcement that secures the future of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station for generations to come. This critical refurbishment will deliver clean, reliable power, create thousands of good jobs, and support local businesses, while powering Ontario’s transition to electrification, meeting the energy needs of a growing province, and supporting cancer care and the healthcare sector worldwide.

Ensuring Pickering Nuclear Generating Station continues to deliver reliable power for decades to come is crucial to meeting rapidly increasing demand for electricity, driven by electrification and economic growth in Ontario. Refurbishment will complement the significant amount of new generation and energy storage being built across the province while leveraging existing infrastructure, land, and expertise.

Ontario continues to lead Canada’s nuclear renaissance by investing in new technology and innovation. Clean, reliable, and affordable baseload power drives growth, attracts investment, and creates a competitive economy. Business leaders welcome the decision to extend the life of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station as well as the Ontario government’s commitment to economic reconciliation with local Indigenous communities.

Providing clean, reliable and affordable power for generations starts with strong commitments like this. Highlighting the scale of collaboration and innovation in the nuclear industry, investments in nuclear refurbishment support good jobs and create wide-reaching multiplier effects that extend into communities across the province. Congratulations to the Government of Ontario on yet another step in helping secure our clean energy future.

As a key partner to Canada’s nuclear sector, Bird applauds the government’s support for OPG’s Pickering refurbishment plans. Nuclear energy is fundamental to Canada’s long-term energy security, and the refurbishment will create thousands of skilled jobs and support Indigenous economic benefits. OPG’s proven expertise and disciplined approach, demonstrated through the Darlington refurbishment, provides a strong foundation for success at Pickering. Bird is proud to stand behind a sector that advances Canadian innovation, contributes to national prosperity, and strengthens Canada’s low-carbon future.

Durham College is proud to support Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Pickering refurbishment, a landmark project that will strengthen Ontario’s energy industry and create opportunities for students, graduates, and local communities across Durham Region. As Ontario’s labour needs evolve, this project highlights the critical role Durham College plays in preparing graduates with the skills required for careers in the nuclear sector and the skilled trades that power it. Building on our long-standing partnership with OPG, we ensure that the next generation of energy workers is ready to contribute to a clean energy future.

The Ironworkers fully support our government’s decision to proceed with the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment. This project is a win for the Ironworkers and the skilled trades, securing good union jobs, supporting local communities, and ensuring a clean, reliable energy future. The Ironworkers are proud to continue building and maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Ontario powered for generations to come.

Framatome Canada proudly supports the Ontario government’s decision to move forward with the refurbishment of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. This bold investment secures a clean, reliable energy future for the province while creating thousands of high-quality jobs and strengthening the local economy. As a long-standing partner in Canada’s nuclear industry, we are committed to contributing our global expertise and local capabilities to ensure the success of this historic project. Together, we are powering Ontario’s future and advancing innovation in nuclear energy for generations to come.

Ontario Tech University welcomes the province’s announcement approving the refurbishment to extend the operating life of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, as Ontario builds out its nuclear fleet while investing in SMR’s and isotope production to meet the province’s growing energy demands and next generation medical solutions. Ontario Tech is proud to be a leader in training the energy workforce that powers Ontario’s nuclear future. Through our high-demand STEM programs, entry to expert training, and industry partnerships, Ontario Tech is ensuring the province has the skilled talent pipeline it needs to deliver reliable, affordable and clean energy for decades to come.

We applaud the Ontario government for its leadership in securing a clean energy future for all Ontarians. Refurbishing Pickering means thousands of good jobs, strong partnerships with local businesses and Indigenous communities, and continued production of life-saving medical isotopes. Building on the success of the Darlington refurbishment and decades of reliable CANDU® performance, we’re ready to deliver this project safely, on time, and on budget. Together, we’re extending the life of a made-in-Canada solution that not only powers homes and industry but strengthens communities across the province for generations to come.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce welcomes the government’s commitment to Ontario’s nuclear future and congratulates OPG on this milestone. Refurbishing Pickering strengthens our clean, reliable power supply, creates jobs, and reinforces the long-term economic opportunity that nuclear energy delivers for communities across the province.

This project is critical to supporting the energy infrastructure needed to power Ontario over the coming decades and the Carpenters’ Union is thrilled to see this refurbishment move forward. UBC members have performed integral work on the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station to date, and thanks to the Ontario Government’s announcement today, thousands more of our members will have work opportunities on this project for years to come.

The Ironworkers fully support our government’s decision to proceed with the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment. This project is a win for the Ironworkers and the skilled trades, securing good union jobs, supporting local communities, and ensuring a clean, reliable energy future. The Ironworkers are proud to continue building and maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Ontario powered for generations to come.

Refurbishing four reactors at OPG’s Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is a critical step toward securing the clean, reliable and affordable energy needed to power electrification, new technologies and growing demand for decades to come. This project will extend the station’s life and create opportunities for lifesaving medical and industrial isotope applications, while sustaining thousands of highly skilled jobs. It’s great to see the province investing in nuclear projects that will help power Ontario’s future.

For 25 years, Black & McDonald Limited has been deeply integrated into Pickering’s operations, maintenance, and life-extension initiatives. With today’s announcement by the Ontario Government, we are honoured to continue supporting OPG as Pickering transitions into one of the most significant refurbishment projects in Canada’s history. This refurbishment project secures more than energy reliability; it secures prosperity for Ontario families, businesses, and communities for generations. We also applaud OPG’s commitment to invest $100 million with Indigenous-owned companies, ensuring that economic benefits are shared with the First Nations communities that host and support nuclear generation in Ontario. We look forward to continuing to build meaningful partnerships that create long-lasting social and economic value.

There are so many positive things to say about the announcement made today by Minister Lecce. This project provides needed outcomes that benefit the Canadian economy including jobs for Canadian Workers, opportunities for young Canadians to start Apprenticeships in the skilled trades, provide clean, affordable and reliable energy in communities across Ontario and produce cancer-fighting and life-savings isotopes for the health care sector across the globe. This is a winning project for every Canadian.

Pickering B is not just a reliable source of clean energy, it is also a vital contributor to Canada’s supply of Cobalt-60 (Co-60) isotopes, which are used to sterilize medical equipment, keeping our hospitals clean and safe. Today’s announcement to proceed with the refurbishment plan for Pickering B can also contribute to extending the production of Co-60 for decades to come, enabling long-term reliability for Canadian hospitals and supporting our goal to double production of isotopes by 2030.

Ontario continues to lead the largest nuclear expansion in a generation. On behalf of LiUNA, we commend the Ontario government’s approval of OPG’s Pickering refurbishment, a historic investment that secures long-term energy stability and delivers tens of thousands of skilled, union jobs. Our members have been at the forefront of Ontario’s nuclear build-out for generations, and this project ensures they will continue powering our province with safe, reliable, made-in-Ontario energy. We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with OPG and our industry partners to build, maintain and strengthen the economic legacy this project will deliver for decades to come.

It is clear that Ontario is committed to a solid common-sense approach to our electricity needs and the pivotal role that nuclear refurbishment will play in meeting this demand. With an almost entirely domestic supply chain for our proudly homegrown nuclear technology, the investment made in CANDU refurbishments stays in the province, creating tremendous employment opportunities, supporting families and our local economy. Today’s Pickering announcement by Minister Lecce further demonstrates the Provincial Government’s strong commitment to ensuring long term, low-cost, clean energy for the people of Ontario.

We are extremely pleased with this announcement and are looking forward to our members performing the Construction and Refurbishment work required for this project. In addition, we support this initiative as it will help secure our Energy future as well as it meets the needs for reliable, affordable power for new homes and industries in addition to driving economic growth and benefits for all.

In a world hungry for electricity, upgrading and extending the life of nuclear power plants is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to meet Canada’s increasing energy demand. Siemens Energy will manufacture and install steam turbines, generators, and digitalization systems to help the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station provide more than 2,200 MW of clean, reliable power to Ontario homes for another 30 years.