Canada Plans Up to 10 New Nuclear Reactors by 2040

Canada's federal government launched its Nuclear Energy Strategy on June 22, 2026, setting a target of up to 10 new reactors within 15 years. Construction must begin on at least two reactors by 2035. The plan requires at least one reactor outside Ontario, signalling geographic diversification from the province's traditional dominance. Canada produces roughly 24 percent of global uranium, reducing fuel-supply vulnerability that constrains other nations.