Canada Building West’s First Grid-Scale SMR | OilPrice.com Andrew Topf With over two decades of journalistic experience working in newspapers, trade publications and as a mining reporter, Andrew Topf is a seasoned writer specializing in… More Info Premium Content By Andrew Topf - Jun 24, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT Construction has begun on Ontario’s Darlington SMR site, featuring four 300-MW GE Vernova BWRX-300 reactors. The first unit is targeted for operation by 2030, marking the first commercial grid-scale SMR deployment in a Western country. Governments and companies across Canada, the U.S., UK, France, Sweden, Poland, and elsewhere are advancing SMR...