Bruce Power is applauding the release of Energy for Generations, Ontario’s newly unveiled Integrated Energy Plan (IEP), which lays out a long-term strategy to meet the province’s growing need for affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
The plan outlines priorities for expanding Ontario’s clean energy leadership, increasing customer choice, and partnering with Indigenous communities to build an inclusive, resilient energy system.
“As energy demand soars, our government is thinking ahead, building for our children and grandchildren,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines. “Energy for Generations represents the ambition and long-term thinking necessary to deliver critical nation-building priorities that solidify Canada’s self-reliance.”
Bruce Power, which currently supplies about one-third of Ontario’s electricity, plays a pivotal role in the plan. The company is recognized for its ongoing Life-Extension Program and Major Component Replacement Project, which will see six of its eight nuclear units refurbished by 2033, securing 7,000 megawatts of clean power for decades to come.
In addition, the plan highlights the potential for a second refurbishment of Units 1 and 2, subject to system needs and feasibility studies. It also notes progress toward what could become the province’s first large-scale nuclear build since 1993. Bruce Power’s proposed Bruce C project, currently in the federal approval process, could add up to 4,800 megawatts of generation capacity, enough to power 4.8 million homes.
“Bruce Power is proud to play a central role in building a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future,” said Eric Chassard, President and CEO of Bruce Power. “We’re committed to powering the growth of our economy and communities with made-in-Ontario nuclear innovation.”
The government is also establishing a New Nuclear Technology Panel to oversee coordinated decision-making for future large-scale projects, with Bruce Power leadership participating alongside other major energy stakeholders.
Local leaders are celebrating the long-term economic benefits the plan will bring. “Bruce Power will continue to contribute one-third of the province’s electricity well into the future,” said Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson. “The resulting high-skilled jobs and economic spin-offs will last for generations.”
Bruce Power remains proudly Canadian-owned, with 95 per cent of its spending done within Canada. The company’s commitment to buying local and supporting Canadian suppliers aligns closely with the province’s vision for an energy-secure, economically resilient future.