Given historical challenges and uncertainties, the province’s push for nuclear expansion is a cause for concern.

The rapid building technology could shave months off traditional construction times.

The project, which would be the largest of its kind in Canada, would provide up to 1,000 megawatts of electricity storage – enough to power one million homes for up to 11 hours.

The utility has heard from the Town of Port Hope and area First Nations that there is interest in transforming the long-dormant Wesleyville Generating Station into a nuclear generating station.

An innovative technology known as Borehole Thermal Energy Storage could be an effective solution to Canada’s winter woes.