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Fig. 3.24 Power generated (A) and capacity factors (B) of various energy sources in Ontario
(Canada) on June 19, 2012 (shown here just for reference purposes) [1].
Based on data from http://ieso.ca/imoweb/marketdata/genEnergy.asp.

Fig. 3.25 Installed capacity (A) and electricity generation (B) by energy source in Ontario
(Canada), 2014–15 [1].
Based on data from Ontario Energy Board: http://www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/ and Ontario
Energy Report http://www.ontarioenergyreport.ca/.

(38%), gas (29%), hydro (25%), and renewables (mainly wind) (8%). However, elec-
tricity (see Fig. 3.25B) was mainly generated by nuclear (60%), hydro (24%), natural
gas (8.7%), and renewables (mainly wind) (4.9%).
As a result, Ontario has committed to a massive $25B refurbishment and multiyear
life extension of many of its existing NPPs, on the grounds that “There are currently no