Ontario and New Brunswick Sign Nuclear Support Agreement
November 5, 2025
Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce joined New Brunswick Minister of Energy René Legacy to announce a landmark Support Services Agreement (SSA) to strengthen Canada’s nuclear leadership. Under this new three-year agreement, New Brunswick Power (NB Power) is providing $60 million to Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP), a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation (OPG), for its targeted expertise and operational support to drive performance at the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS) in New Brunswick.
Ontario is a global leader in nuclear power – with the proven safe and successful operation of our three nuclear generating stations and delivering large-scale refurbishments on-time and on-budget. The agreement leverages this expertise to strengthen Canada’s energy security and long-term sustainability for New Brunswickers, while showcasing Ontario’s role as a reliable partner and exporter of clean nuclear energy expertise.
“While Ontario is leading the world in nuclear excellence, here at home we are exporting our expertise to strengthen Canada’s economy and energy security, from coast to coast to coast,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines. “This historic partnership reinforces Ontario’s position as Canada’s nuclear leader, focused on delivering affordable, reliable and clean power for future generations. By working together, we are squarely delivering a more self-reliant economy fueled by Canadian resources, built by Canadian workers, and leveraging Canadian technology.”
Under this new agreement, Ontario will provide New Brunswick with:
- Performance benchmarking and excellence planning: LEP will assess PLNGS against the high-performance standards of Ontario’s nuclear fleet, supporting NB Power on its path to excellence
- Structed performance oversight: implementation of LEP’s industry-leading ‘Governance, Oversight, Support and Perform’ model that enhances accountability and continuous improvement
- On-site support and collaboration: including quarterly visits to PLNGS by LEP to support their programs and drive improvement initiatives
- Flexible support services: access to specialized support in engineering and project management
- Personnel development: LEP will provide training and development resources for NB Power employees
“New Brunswick and Ontario are known across Canada and around the world for their accomplishments in nuclear power generation,” said René Legacy, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy, Finance and Treasury Board. “This partnership will bolster that reputation and, more importantly, allow our two provinces to strengthen a promising working relationship for years to come.”
Through this partnership, LEP will help NB Power strengthen its operations at PLNGS and sustain the long-term success of the station. Enhancing the station’s reliability will help ensure energy security for NB Power customers, as well as work towards ensuring energy security and financial and environmental sustainability for the next generation of Canadians.
This agreement builds on Ontario’s ongoing leadership to transform Canada into an energy superpower, following an agreement to deploy Ontario’s small modular reactor technology in Nova Scotia.
Ontario’s nuclear leadership to help secure new commercial opportunities and provide support for other provinces’ nuclear sectors and is a key pillar of Energy for Generations, Ontario’s long-term roadmap to deliver reliable, affordable and secure energy to power the most competitive economy in the G7. With a clear path forward, the plan is not only meeting the demands of today, but it is protecting jobs, supporting workers and powering economic growth for generations to come.
Quick Facts
- NB Power owns and operates PLNGS, which is located on the shores of the Bay of Fundy, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Saint John, New Brunswick.
- Ontario and New Brunswick are the only Canadian provinces currently generating electricity from nuclear energy, with nuclear being a trusted clean source of power in Ontario for over 60 years and over 40 years in New Brunswick.
- Ontario relies on nuclear for about 50 per cent of its energy supply, while New Brunswick generates about 40 per cent of its power from nuclear.
- Ontario has been actively collaborating with New Brunswick on the future of nuclear generation, with a focus on small modular reactors (SMR).
- The provinces signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in December 2019 along with Saskatchewan, with Alberta joining in April 2021, to support the development and deployment of SMRs. In March 2022, the four provinces also released a joint Strategic Plan for the Deployment of SMRs that highlights the benefits of SMRs and sets a path forward for the advancement of SMRs in Canada.
