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Power with Purpose

2 O N T A R I O P O W E R G E N E R A T I O N ’ S L O N G - T E R M E N E R G Y P L A N S U B M I S S I O N

Table of Contents

2 Leading Ontario’s Clean Power Future

8 Our Power

12 Keeping Costs Down

14 Our Projects – A Closer Look

20 Conservation and Biodiversity Protection

22 Relationships Matter

24 Safety is our Priority

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Leading Ontario’s Clean Power Future

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Ontario’s electricity supply mix has

changed dramatically since 2005. Over

the past decade, the Province has moved

from an energy deficit to a healthy energy

supply, eliminated coal generation entirely,

and established a long-term vision for a

clean, reliable electricity system.

Much of this change has been spurred

by the pressing need to address climate

change.

Canada has committed to reducing

greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by

30 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030.

The Province’s five-year Climate Change

Action Plan outlines a proactive approach

to reduce GHGs and transition to a

low-carbon economy. This includes a

commitment to reduce GHG emissions

by 37 per cent below 1990 levels by

2030; and by 80 per cent by 2050. Other

catalysts pushing this rapid transformation

are emerging technologies like electric

vehicles, the Smart Grid, distributed

generation, and renewable fuels.

Since Ontario’s electricity system has

already been largely decarbonized

through the phase-out of coal, greater

electrification of the transportation and

buildings sector will be required. To meet

these ambitious GHG emission reduction

goals and to enable the electrification

of emerging technologies and future

industries, Ontario’s energy mix must

be diverse, clean and reliable, without

increasing carbon emissions. Continued

investment in Ontario’s nuclear capabilities

and enhancing the role of renewables,

including hydroelectric generation, will be

critical.

The Federal climate change strategy

highlights the key role nuclear generation

will continue to play in helping Canada

meet its targets. In addition to reliable

baseload generation, customers will also

benefit from the long-term, lower and

stable electricity prices offered by nuclear

power.

As Ontario’s largest clean power generator,

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is well-

positioned to provide the province with

the clean, safe, reliable and cost-effective

electricity it needs today, and to support

its future electrification plans. We welcome

the opportunity, through the 2017 Long-

Term Energy Plan review, to offer our

perspective and ideas.

Nuclear

Water

Coal

Natural Gas

Solar/Wind/Bioenergy

Nuclear

Water

Demand Response

33%

22%

2%

37%

26%

21%

16%

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58%

23%

10%

9%

51%

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Nuclear

Water

Coal

Natural Gas


Nuclear

Water

Natural Gas


2005InstalledCapacity

31 GW


39 GW

2005ElectricityProduction

156 TWh


160 TWh

Natural Gas


25%

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Ontario Electricity Production in 2005 and 2015

Ontario Installed Supply Mix in 2005 and 2015

Nuclear

Water

Coal

Natural Gas


Nuclear

Water

Demand Response

33%

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How OPG is Supporting Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan

OPG’s low-cost power helps consumers

• OPG provides half the power used in Ontario and represents about 20 per cent of the

customer’s bill. We currently generate electricity that is about 40 per cent less expensive than

the average of all other generators. We remain focused on becoming more cost-efficient to

ensure our ongoing role in helping to moderate the overall cost of electricity for Ontarians.

OPG’s nuclear assets provide cost-reliability and carbon benefits to Ontario

• Our $12.8-billion refurbishment of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (GS), Canada’s

largest clean energy project, aligns with the 2013 LTEP refurbishment principles and remains

on track to deliver positive economic, system and climate change benefits to Ontario and

Canada. Companies from across Ontario are currently helping OPG deliver the refurbishment

which, combined with the continued operations of the station, will generate about 14,000 jobs

annually, about $90 billion in economic benefits for the province and provide another 30 years

of clean, safe, reliable power for our homes and businesses. As outlined in the 2013 LTEP, OPG

and Bruce Power are collaborating to ensure both refurbishment projects are successful.


• OPG is preparing to continue the

production of safe, competitive, low-

carbon generation at the Pickering

Nuclear GS until 2024. This would

save Ontario electricity customers

up to $600 million and avoid at least

17 million tonnes of GHG emissions.

• In line with the 2013 LTEP, OPG

will maintain the future option for

nuclear new build at Darlington by

continuing the site preparation license

granted by the Canadian Nuclear

Safety Commission. We believe

future nuclear innovation can be a

prominent contributor to support future

electrification of the broader economy

required to meet climate change

commitments.

Our hydroelectric investments will build on a legacy of renewable, low-cost power

• OPG continues to operate its

hydroelectric fleet to efficiently deliver

valuable water power to Ontarians.

We’re ready to further enhance and

optimize our existing hydro generation

portfolio to cost-effectively support the

integration of intermittent renewable

resources into the Ontario electricity

system and satisfy future electrification

demand related to provincial climate

change goals.

• We will continue to reinvest in our

existing facilities to ensure they provide

cost-effective, emission-free electricity

for generations to come. Notable

reinvestment is planned for Sir Adam

Beck Unit 1 and Unit 2 in Niagara Falls,

Ranney Falls GS near Campbellford,

Coniston GS near Sudbury, and

Calabogie GS near Renfrew.

• OPG will also continue to pursue

opportunities with the IESO to optimize

the use of storage at the Sir Adam Beck

Pump GS in Niagara Falls.

Partnerships with Ontario’s Indigenous communities yield renewable power and lasting economic benefits

• OPG is proud of its strong track record

of development partnerships with

Ontario’s Indigenous communities.

Joint projects at Lac Seul and

Lower Mattagami added 450 MW

of renewable hydro power to the

system as well as lasting economic

benefits for partner communities.

Another partnership, the 28 MW Peter

Sutherland Sr. GS on New Post Creek is

tracking on budget and is estimated to

be completed prior to the end of 2017,

ahead of the original 2018 schedule.

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• New partnership opportunities could

support future northern electricity

demand including the Little Jackfish

project (approx. 80 MW) north of Lake

Nipigon, which offers seasonal storage

opportunities. There’s also future

potential for new pumped storage

projects as well as new hydroelectric

and expansion opportunities in northern

Ontario (>1, 500 MW), including

projects on the the Albany River and

Moose River Basin.

We’re driving innovation through clean technologies

• OPG is focused on developing

innovations that decrease cost for

customers, reduce or produce zero

GHGs, increase reliability and support

strong partnerships with local and

Indigenous communities.

• This includes investing in innovation

through initiatives such as the

Nanticoke solar project and the

biomass conversions of former coal

facilities Atikokan and Thunder Bay

generating stations. We’re also

exploring micro-grid development

partnerships with Indigenous

communities; exporting our nuclear

expertise abroad; and supporting the

roll-out of Electric Vehicles (EVs). OPG

is participating in the development of

new nuclear technologies, including

the development of Small Modular

Reactors (SMRs). SMRs are smaller

than conventional reactors can be

manufactured and moved to their

location. SMRs offer the potential

advantages of reduced approval and

construction lead times, standardized

design and reduced financial and

construction risk.

• As part of our commitment to

continuous improvement, OPG monitors

the industry for emerging developments

and innovations. This ensures we remain

safe, efficient, flexible and responsive.

In 2008, OPG helped create Plug’ n Drive and continues

to support these efforts today. We believe Ontario has key

advantages that can be leveraged to maximize the EV potential:

• We have a reliable supply of baseload power that is available

24/7;

• We have available power during off peak periods; and

• With OPG's successful shut down of coal generation, Ontario

now has a cleaner supply mix. Our nuclear and hydroelectric

stations are virtually free of GHG and smog-causing emissions.


ATIKOKAN THUNDER BAY

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At Dec. 31, 2015, OPG’s electricity generating portfolio had an in-service capacity of 17,055 MW.

* Atikokan GS is the largest 100 per cent biomass-fuelled power plant in North America - generating renewable, dispatachable, peak capacity power.

Thunder Bay GS is fuelled using advanced biomass (conversion completed Jan. 2015).

** OPG co-owns but does not operate the 550 MW Portlands Energy Centre gas-fired generating station in Toronto (TransCanada Energy Ltd.) and the 580 MW Brighton Beach gas-fired generating station in Windsor (ATCO Power Canada Ltd.).

*** OPG and Coral Rapids Power, a company wholly owned by Taykwa Tagamou Nation, are partners in building a new 28 MW hydroelectric generating station on the Abitibi River.

1Wind Power Turbine

1Hydroelectric Project Under Construction***

2Co-Owned Gas-Fired Stations**

2Leased Nuclear Stations

65Hydroelectric Stations

2Nuclear Stations

3Thermal Stations*

Ontario Power Generation Facilities

P O W E R W I T H P U R P O S E


our power


In 2014, OPG stopped burning coal to

produce electricity. The phase-out of

coal in Ontario between 2005 and 2014

represents North America’s single largest

action to date to combat climate change.

Today, the power we generate is more

than 99 per cent free of smog and carbon

emissions.

OPG's generating portfolio has an

in-service capacity of about 17,055

megawatts (MW). We own and operate

one of Canada’s most diverse generating

businesses:

• two nuclear stations

• 65 hydroelectric stations on

24 river systems

• three thermal stations (two biomass

stations)

• one wind turbine

• two leased nuclear stations

• one nuclear waste management facility

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Hydro43%

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OPG at a Glance

• Incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporations Act and wholly-owned by the

Province of Ontario – with our profits returning to the Province

• Over $44 billion in assets

• Over 90% of OPG's generation is regulated by the Ontario Energy Board which sets the

price through a transparent public process

• Successfully partnered with companies and Indigenous communities to develop

renewable assets across Ontario

• Proud legacy of operating hydroelectric stations safely for 100+ years

• Strong record of safely and efficiently operating nuclear stations for more than 40 years

Electricity Production

In-Service Generating CapacityDec. 31, 2015


A Diverse Mix of Clean Generation

OPG’s portfolio of diverse energy sources contributes to a cleaner environment for all Ontarians

and actively helps the Province meet its climate change goals.

Nuclear

OPG’s two nuclear stations play a significant role in Ontario’s clean energy equation. Darlington

Nuclear GS and Pickering Nuclear GS safely produce stable baseload energy for the province

and supply one in every three homes while emitting virtually no air pollution. To maintain these

valuable assets, OPG began the refurbishment of Darlington Nuclear GS in October 2016. The

refurbishment will extend the station’s life by another 30 years. According to an independent

report by Intrinsik Environmental Sciences, the greenhouse gas emissions avoided by the

additional clean energy produced at Darlington is equivalent to removing two million cars from

Ontario’s roads each year.

We’re also investing in Pickering Nuclear GS to ensure it continues to safely operate until 2024. In

that time, Pickering will provide much-needed electricity while Darlington and Bruce Power’s units

are being refurbished. Pickering just received the highest safety rating from the Canadian Nuclear

Safety Commission and enjoys strong community support.


Biomass

Atikokan GS and Thunder Bay GS are

two fully-converted biomass stations that

provide the province with renewable,

dispatchable power. The conversion of

Atikokan GS was completed in July 2014,

making it the largest capacity, 100 per

cent biomass-fueled power plant in North

America. The conversion of Thunder Bay

GS, which was the last station to run on

coal, was completed in January 2015 and

uses advanced biomass.

Emissions from these biomass plants

contain about 75 per cent less nitrogen

oxide than coal emissions, and virtually

no sulphur dioxide. Electricity generation

from conventional and advanced biomass

pellets results in lower GHG emissions

compared to coal (about 90 per cent

lower) or natural gas combined cycle

(about 80 per cent lower). In addition

to helping mitigate climate change, the

station conversions protect local jobs

and maintain property tax revenues for

local communities. These two plants also

guarantee Ontarians a flexible, easily

accessible source of renewable electricity

to meet future demand.

Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric power makes up more

than one-third of OPG’s production. This

renewable resource has fueled Ontario’s

economic growth since the beginning

of the 20th century and it remains an

important contributor of clean, low-cost

power in the province. More than half

of OPG’s 65 hydro stations are over 80

years old, but ongoing investment will

ensure these facilities continue to deliver

clean, safe and reliable power for future

generations.

Cleaner Air for Ontarians

• Ontario is the first jurisdiction in North

America to fully eliminate coal as a

source of electricity generation.

• This was North America’s single largest

action to combat climate change to

date and the equivalent of taking

seven million cars off the road.



Keeping Costs Down


OPG continues to generate electricity

that is approximately 40 per cent less

expensive than the average of all other

generators in Ontario. In 2015, OPG

accounted for about half of the province’s

electricity and received 6.6 ¢/kWh for this

output while other generators received

on average 11.0 ¢/kWh. This means we

produce half the power and represent

about 20 per cent of the average

residential customer’s bill. Our low-cost

power helps keep the overall cost of

electricity down for Ontarians while our

profits return to the Province, as our

Shareholder.

To continue serving as Ontario’s low-

cost clean energy producer, OPG is

committed to finding efficiencies within

its business and further optimize its

existing generating assets to reduce both

electricity costs and emissions.

As part of a company-wide business

transformation, OPG will have saved more

than $1 billion in costs from January 2011

to December 2016.

Through its recent rate application

submission to the regulator, the Ontario

Energy Board (OEB), the Company is

working to ensure fair treatment for

both the customer and the company’s

shareholder. If approved, OPG’s application

to the OEB would result in a modest

impact to the typical residential bill largely

due to OPG's generational investment in

the Darlington Refurbishment.

Effectively managing capital projects,

specifically the Darlington Refurbishment,

will also ensure each dollar invested

is productive. OPG is mitigating

nuclear refurbishment risk through the

incorporation of lessons learned from

prior refurbishment projects here in

Ontario and abroad.

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Clean Power at a Lower Cost

Ontario Power Generation is the province’s largest and lowest-cost clean energy provider.

We are publicly owned and we produce about half the power Ontario’s homes and businesses

rely on each day. Yet we account for only about 20 per cent of a customer’s bill.

Our power is more than 99 per cent free of smog and carbon emissions and we’re paid about

40 per cent less than the average price paid to other generators.

We’re proud of this fact so we’re investing in our fleet of hydroelectric and nuclear plants,

Ontario’s lowest cost sources of energy, to ensure they continue providing clean power for

current and future generations.

Average Ontario Generating Price (¢/kWh)



Our ProjectsA Closer Look


nuclear ProjectsDarlington Refurbishment

Darlington Nuclear GS is one of the

world’s top-performing nuclear stations. It

safely produces about 20 per cent of the

province’s electricity, enough to power

two million homes each day. This clean-

power workhorse is now undergoing a

mid-life refurbishment that will allow it

to provide 30 more years of safe,

reliable baseload power with virtually

no GHG emissions. That works out to

the equivalent of removing two million

cars a year from Ontario's roads and 300

Megatonnes of avoided carbon emissions.

That is more than Alberta's total carbon

emissions of 270 Megatonnes; and almost

double Ontario's current annual emissions

of 170 Megatonnes. It's also $15 billion

in avoided carbon costs if you factor in a

$50-per-tonne carbon tax.

The replacement of core reactor

components at Darlington is a significant

undertaking, one OPG is well-positioned

to execute. The refurbishment team

has completed a comprehensive plan,

partnered with top companies from

across Ontario, and built a state-of-the-art

training facility to help ensure this

project is completed safely, on schedule

and on budget.

The $12.8-billion project is scheduled

to be completed by 2026. Studies by

the Conference Board of Canada have

found the refurbishment project, together

with Darlington’s additional 30 years of

operation, will boost Ontario’s GDP by

almost $90 billion and create an average

of 14,200 new jobs per year over the

same period.

More than 60 companies from over 25

Ontario communities are directly engaged

in the Darlington Refurbishment with

approximately 96 per cent of the project’s

suppliers based in Ontario, making this a

truly made-in-Ontario endeavour.

Ontario-made Innovation at WorkOakville manufacturer Promation is working

closely with OPG and SNC Lavalin/Aecon

to create specialized tools and equipment

for the project. Promation’s state-of-the-art

tooling includes equipment used to insert

the many pressure tubes that will go into

the reactor tank, also known as the calandria.

The company is also designing tools used

to replace the fuel bundles in the reactor.

Darlington Refurbishment Impact on Employment in Ontario (Number of Jobs)

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Toronto• Amec Foster Wheeler • Deloitte LLP• EllisDon Corp.• Faithful + Gould Inc.• Granitetown Services Inc.• Hydro One• Jensen Hughes

Consulting Canada• Kiewit • Kinetrics Inc.• Knightsbridge Human Capital• KPMG Law LLP• Softchoice Corporation• SWI Systemware

Innovation Corp.• Technical Standards &

Safety Authority• Triumph Gear Systems• Tundra Temporary Services Inc.

North York• Algal Engineering Ltd.

Pickering• AREVA NP Canada Ltd.• Black & McDonald Ltd. • CALM Management

Consulting Inc.• Ian Martin Group• RCM Technologies

Canada Corp.• Tetra Tech

Cobourg• Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc.

Whitby• E.S. Fox Ltd.

London• NA Engineering Associates Inc.

Oshawa• Badger Daylighting Inc.• Coco Paving Inc.• Du�erin Construction Company

Brantford• Patriot Forge Corp.

Port Perry• Luchka HydroVac

Cambridge• Aecon Industrial Ltd.• ATS Automation Tooling

Systems Inc.• BWXT Canada Ltd.• Mirion Technologies Imaging

& Sensing Technology Canada Inc.

Mississauga• Atlas Copco Canada Inc.• CPUS Engineering Sta�ng

Solutions Inc.• Energy Solutions Canada• SNC Lavalin

Kincardine• CRG Energy Projects Inc.

Ottawa• BuildForce Canada

Arnprior• GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Canada Inc.• Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc.

Peterborough• GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Canada Inc.• Numet Engineering Ltd.• Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear

Canada Ltd.

Clarington• AZZ Nuclear• Black & McDonald Ltd. • Crossby Dewar Inc.• Ontario Power Generation• Worley Parsons Canada

Services Ltd.

Markham• Worley Parsons Canada

Services Ltd.

Schomberg• B.C. Instruments

Richmond Hill• Arcadis Canada Inc.

Brampton• ABB Inc.• Senior Flexonics Canada

Niagara Falls• E.S. Fox Ltd.

Grimsby• NRB Inc.

Oakville• Laker Energy Products Ltd.• Promation Nuclear• Redrock Ltd.• SNC Lavalin-Aecon

Joint Venture• TISI (Team Industrial Services)

Canada Inc.

Hamilton• UNENE University

Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering

Burlington• Clean Harbours Canada Inc.• CTSNA Commissioning &

Technical Services Ltd• GE Power• Laker Energy Products Ltd.• Platecon Projects Ltd.• Stern Laboratories Inc

Concord• Sartrex Power Control

Systems Inc.

Deep River• Canadian Nuclear

Laboratories Ltd.

Port Elgin• M G Burke Consulting Inc.

Darlington

Darlington Refurbishment – Our Partners Across the ProvinceCreating Jobs for Ontario


Pickering Continued Operations

OPG’s Pickering Nuclear GS continues

to safely produce reliable and economic

baseload power that is virtually free of

GHG emissions. Providing 14 per cent

of the province’s electricity, Pickering

Nuclear is one of Ontario’s most important

generating assets.

OPG continues to invest in and improve

Pickering’s performance to ensure this

important baseload electricity is

available for Ontario during the

Darlington Refurbishment. Continuing

Pickering’s operation to 2024 will save

Ontario electricity customers up to

$600 million and avoid a minimum of

17 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

At $50 a tonne for CO2 that is $850 million

in avoided carbon costs. OPG is preparing

to continue to operate Pickering Nuclear

GS to 2024, pending necessary

approvals from the Canadian Nuclear

Safety Commission.

Pickering continued operations' positive impact for Ontarians

$1.2-billionadditional revenue for Ontario

$4-billionavoidance of energy imports

$600-millioncustomer savings



Hydroelectric Projects

Potential Hydroelectric Expansion

Looking forward, OPG is prepared to support Ontario’s longer-term electricity needs through

development of additional hydroelectric generating stations or redevelopment of existing facilities.

Opportunities under consideration include the Little Jackfish River project in northwest Ontario

and additional greenfield and expansion opportunities in northern Ontario on the Albany River

and in the Moose River Basin, including the potential expansion of OPG's Abitibi Canyon GS and

Otter Rapids GS.

Lower Mattagami River Project

In 2015, the Lower Mattagami Hydroelectric Redevelopment Project was completed ahead of

schedule and on budget. OPG and the Moose Cree First Nation began working together on

the $2.6 billion, 438 MW project in 2010. Generating units were added to existing stations at Little

Long, Harmon and Kipling, and a new three-unit generating station at Smoky Falls replaced the

83-year-old station. At the peak of construction about 1,800 people were employed, including


about 250 local Indigenous people. Over

the course of the project, about $1 billion

in contracts was awarded to Ontario

businesses, including over $350 million in

Northern Ontario.

Niagara Reservoir: Refurbishing Ontario’s largest battery

Work is currently underway to refurbish

OPG's 750-acre reservoir at the Sir Adam

Beck Pump Generating Station (PGS) in

Niagara Falls. The facility can hold the

equivalent of water from 8,000 Olympic-

sized swimming pools. The $60 million

project is expected to be completed in

the winter of 2017. The construction work

includes refurbishing the reservoir and

installing a partial new liner. It's expected

this will add 50 more years to the

reservoir's life. The PGS was built in 1957

and can reduce GHG emissions helping to

meet climate change targets by displacing

up to 600 MW of fossil fuel generation for

up to eight hours. That's the equivalent

storage of about 100 million electric

car batteries. OPG is also exploring

opportunities to improve the operations of

the PGS with the Independent Electricity

System Operator to enhance its value

to Ontario's electricity system and

consumers.

Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Station

Also in 2015, OPG and our partner Coral

Rapids Power, a wholly-owned company

of the Taykwa Tagamou Nation, began

construction on the Peter Sutherland

Sr. GS, a 28 MW station on the New

Post Creek. The $300-million project is

expected to employ 220 workers at its

peak and begin operating in 2017. When

in service, the station will provide clean,

reliable hydroelectric power for up to

25,000 homes.

Future priority hydro redevelopment projects

• Ranney Falls GS expansion, near

Campbellford – Replacement of the end-

of-life 0.8 MW ‘Pup’ unit with a new unit

and powerhouse to increase the capacity

of the generating facility by 8-10 MW and

optimize use of available water resources.

• Coniston GS redevelopment, near Sudbury

– Redevelopment of the 111-year-old

three-unit station approaching end-of-life

provides about 6 MW of clean, efficient

capacity to the system.

• Calabogie GS redevelopment, near Renfrew

– Leveraging existing site infrastructure and

redeveloping the 99-year-old, 4 MW GS

with a more optimally sized approx.

10-13 MW GS will more efficiently utilize

existing river flows.

• Sir Adam Beck 1 refurbishment, near

Niagara Falls – unit 1 and unit 2

conversions.



Conservation and Biodiversity Protection


Protecting and enhancing Ontario’s

biodiversity is another way OPG

is contributing to the province’s

environmental well-being. We believe

industry must play a role in conserving

biodiversity. Our regional biodiversity

program focuses on partnerships that

protect and restore the natural habitat

across Ontario, including grassland,

wetland, lakes, and river biodiversity

projects. Since 2000, together with our

many conservation partners, OPG has

planted more than six million native trees

and shrubs on more than 2,850 hectares

of ecologically strategic land.

As part of our commitment to biodiversity

around our generating sites, OPG strives

to maintain or enhance significant natural

areas and associated species of concern.

One example is the transformation of

24 hectares of parkland into a diverse

woodland and grassland habitat at

Nanticoke Park. The park is now home

to such species-at-risk as the bobolink

and meadowlark.

Other examples include the restoration

of 13 hectares of wetlands in the Bay

of Quinte, and the installation of an eel

ladder in Cornwall to help the American

eel complete its upstream migration.

Trap and transport programs also aid the

downstream migration around dams.

We also partner with groups like Earth

Rangers, Rouge Park, LEAF, Ontario

Nature, Ontario Federation of Anglers

and Hunters, Toronto Wildlife Centre,

and Bruce Trail to support education

and conservation activities that engage

Ontario families and raise awareness

of the many benefits of preserving

biodiversity.

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• With our partners, we’ve helped plant more than six million native trees and shrubs on

approximately 2,850 hectares of land.

• As lead sponsor of the Ontario Federation of Angler and Hunters Lake Ontario Atlantic

Salmon Restoration Program, we’ve helped stock more than 336,000 one-year-old

salmon since 2011.

• Since 2006, OPG has stocked approximately four million young eels into the upper

St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario.

• OPG partners with groups like Earth Rangers, Rouge Park, Toronto Wildlife Centre, LEAF,

Ontario Nature, and the Bruce Trail to facilitate conservation activities that will engage

Ontario families and raise awareness of the many benefits of biodiversity.

Number of Trees and Shrubs Planted


Relationships Matter


Indigenous Relations

OPG is committed to building and

growing mutually beneficial working

relations with Indigenous communities

near our current and future operations.

We establish and maintain these

relationships through dialogue aimed

at preserving openness, transparency

and trust. Our relationships respect and

recognize Aboriginal and Treaty rights.

In an effort to enhance our relationships

with Indigenous peoples in Ontario,

OPG has adopted a formal framework to

assess and resolve, where appropriate,

historical past grievances with respect

to past construction and operation close

to OPG facilities. Since 1992, OPG has

reached 23 past grievance settlements

with 21 First Nations communities.

In 2015, OPG was awarded Silver level

Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR)

certification by the Canadian Council

for Aboriginal Business. PAR-certified

companies are awarded Gold, Silver,

or Bronze for their achievements. PAR

Silver – an ambitious achievement for a

first time applicant – signifies a company

has business partnerships in place with

Indigenous communities and supports

sustainability through investment in

people and communities.

Community Citizenship

OPG has generating stations in

communities across Ontario from

Kenora to Cornwall. As a publicly-owned

generator, with a history of service

goes back for more than 100 years.

OPG strives to be an engaged and

productive community member, helping

to contribute to host community well-

being. We believe this is an essential part

of being a good corporate citizen and

neighbour.

The Corporate Citizenship Program

(CCP) is one way OPG demonstrates this

commitment. Through the CCP, OPG

provides support about 900 grassroots

host community charitable and non-profit

initiatives annually. The program focuses

on three areas; environment; education;

and, community including support for

Aboriginal initiatives.

With average annual program community

investment totalling $2.45 million, and

80 per cent of contributions between

$100 and $2,500, OPG ensures funds

reach a broad spectrum of need and

leverage good value.



Safety is Our Priority


OPG’s safety performance is consistently

among the best when compared to

Canadian electrical utilities of similar

size. In 2016, we received the Canadian

Electricity Association (CEA) President’s

Gold Award of Excellence for Employee

Safety. This top level award recognizes

Canadian utilities that have greater than

1,500 employees and have maintained an

All Injury Rate and Accident Severity Rate

in the top quartile for three consecutive

years.

OPG is proud of our strong safety culture

and performance. Our employees

dedicate themselves daily toward

achieving the goal of zero injuries while

protecting our local communities and

the environment.

Stay Clear, Stay Safe – Public Water Safety

OPG operates 65 hydroelectric stations

and 240 dams on 24 river systems. To

protect the safety of the public and

our staff, we do our best to eliminate

or reduce risk. Booms, buoys, barriers,

fences and signs all warn of the dangers

near our hydro stations. We work tirelessly

with our community partners to get out

the “Stay clear. Stay safe” message.

Throughout the year, our public safety

campaigns remind people how to stay

safe around Ontario's waterways.


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