Nuclear Facilities: Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear power plants have been producing electricity commercially in Canada since the early 1960s. Today, five plants in three provinces house 22 nuclear power reactors. Nuclear energy produces about 15 percent of Canada's electricity. The CNSC has a team of technical experts and onsite inspectors to ensure that rigorous oversight of plant operation is maintained, in order to protect the public and the environment.

Operating facilities and the communities:

• Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations (Ontario)
• Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (Ontario)
• Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (Ontario)
• Gentilly-2 Nuclear Generating Station (Québec)
• Point Lepreau Generating Station (New Brunswick)