Only the submission from AECL was compliant with the terms of the RFP and the objectives of the Government.
However, concern about pricing and uncertainty regarding the company’s future prevented Ontario from continuing with the procurement at this time.
In March 2008, Ontario undertook a two phase competitive procurement process to select a nuclear vendor to build a two unit nuclear power plant at Darlington. The units are to replace older units as part of a strategy to renew Ontario’s nuclear fleet. Nuclear power accounts for about 50% of Ontario’s electricity needs and provides a reliable, stable and clean supply of base load electricity.
