ISSUE #1 • April 2025
Helping support an
electrified future
Welcome to OPG's first issue of Watt's New! In this reimagined e-newsletter experience, find out how we're helping electrify Ontario while strengthening its economy, communities, and the environment.
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Exploring new nuclear generation in Port Hope
It’s great to see how my contributions to the team are going toward the bigger goal. It’s a great environment to work in as well. Hydroelectric projects like this allow you to work close to the water, surrounded by nature.
Cliff Edwards
Project Administrator working on OPG's Frederick House Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project in northern Ontario.
Project Administrator Cliff Edwards
In the community
March Break fun
It was a March Break to remember for almost 3,000 community members in Cornwall and Durham Region who participated in OPG’s free programming and events. Above, families take a guided snowshoe tour near OPG's R.H. Saunders hydro station with the Raisin Region Conservation Authority.
March Break fun
Guests at Saunders had the opportunity to learn about the significance of Wampum Belts through a workshop held by the Native North American Travelling College.
March Break fun
Families take a guided snowshoe tour near OPG's R.H. Saunders hydro station with the Raisin Region Conservation Authority.
March Break fun
Guests at the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre had the opportunity to learn about the significance of Wampum Belts through a workshop held by the Native North American Travelling College (NNATC). Guests also created beautiful loom-beaded bracelets from pattern templates with the help of the NNATC staff.
March Break fun
A young girl pets an armadillo during the Diversity of Living Things show at the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre.
Trades promoting trades
In December, the Trades Promoting Trades team, comprised of OPG staff from its hydroelectric and nuclear operations, as well as contract partners, headed out to schools in New Liskeard, Kirkland Lake, and Timmins to connect with about 1,300 students from Grades 7 to 12 in four separate events. Above, students try on some protective gear for nuclear operations.
Trades promoting trades
OPG employees were on hand to give students a hands-on introduction to various trades, including machining and scaffolding.
Trades promoting trades
The interactive displays and activities at the trade booths captivated students, offering them hands-on experience with the tools and technologies used in the energy industry and familiarizing them with potential careers like machining, millwrighting, and engineering.
Trades promoting trades
A student tries a welding simulator at a Trades Promoting Trades event.
Featured social posts
2024 was a banner year for our Niagara Operations as we broke a four-decade record for power generation. This historic milestone was built on years of successes and hard work from our employees, past and present. Learn more: https://t.co/lEa20x837R pic.twitter.com/hMfO8Dj0hg
— Ontario Power Gen (@opg) February 28, 2025
All energy production requires land, but the amount varies greatly depending on the source. Swipe through to compare land use for nuclear, solar, and wind energy. And to explore more about Ontario's diverse generating fleet, visit: https://t.co/iMqdIrqAmM (1/2) pic.twitter.com/qqdIOv6ZCR
— Ontario Power Gen (@opg) January 6, 2025
Workers at Darlington Nuclear are harnessing laser power to cut through years-old rust and clean equipment in a matter of seconds. See how this innovative laser blasting tool is helping make maintenance a breeze at the station. Learn more: https://t.co/DXwRNidxK8 pic.twitter.com/0fdZ38pFVt
— Ontario Power Gen (@opg) January 27, 2025
Time-lapse: Sir Adam Beck I tailrace project
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