https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bad-news-for-nuclear-a-landmark-reactor-just-got-delayedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bad-news-for-nuclear-a-landmark-reactor-just-got-delayedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bad-news-for-nuclear-a-landmark-reactor-just-got-delayed#u201912Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:56:18 +0000Ontario Power Generation is reassessing the schedule and budget for the Darlington small modular reactor project, North America's first grid-scale SMR deployment. Multiple reports confirm the BWRX-300 unit faces delays and cost overruns, prompting a formal review. The project, intended to be the G7's first operational SMR, has awarded supply contracts to Greater Toronto manufacturers including an Oakville steel supplier. Ontario's government recently highlighted these contracts as a milestone, even as the timeline shifts.Why it mattersThe Darlington SMR is a critical test case f