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Little Support for New Nuclear at Port Hope

Angela Bischoff, Director, Ontario Clean Air Alliance, Oct 8, 2026,

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is proposing to build what would be the world’s largest nuclear station at its Wesleyville site in Port Hope.

The massive project would cost approximately $230 billion and drive up electricity bills across Ontario.

That is why Protect Northumberland, a coalition of BlueDot Northumberland, Seniors for Climate Action NOW, and the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, asked municipal election candidates across Northumberland County:

Do you think that building a massive nuclear station that will drive up electricity rates is a good use of the Wesleyville site?

Most Candidates Are Opposed or Undecided

We have received responses from 39 candidates:

• Only 5 candidates support OPG’s proposal
• 9 candidates oppose the proposal
• 25 candidates remain undecided

If you live in Northumberland County, see how your municipal election candidates responded here.

Local voters deserve to know where every candidate stands on a project that will affect electricity bills, public safety and the future of their community for generations.

And be sure to bring up the issue with candidates at the door, at all-candidates forums, and in letters to the editor.

October 11, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, politics