The scale of Ontario’s plan is unlike anything the province has witnessed in the past, likely to exceed $100 billion

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Various controversies of the day often obscure what will later be seen as the lasting accomplishments of Premier’s Doug Ford government in Ontario. Perhaps chief among them is its aggressive policy to ensure Ontario’s electricity supply for decades to come.

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Ontario is making a huge bet on nuclear, choosing a costly but sensible approach to make sure the province has sufficient power to allow for economic expansion and population growth. It’s the kind of long-term thinking that is too seldom seen in government.

The scale of Ontario’s plan is unlike anything the province has witnessed in the past. The Ford government has already committed about $73 billion to build new reactors and refurbish existing ones. Two more nuclear plants are planned. In all, the nuclear expansion is likely to exceed $100 billion.

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