Both Prime Minister Mark Carney's federal government and Ontario Premier Doug Ford's provincial government have financially backed the Darlington BWRX-300 SMRs. Carney's government confirmed continued federal support following the April 2025 election, maintaining the $2 billion federal commitment. Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce stated that communities across the province have been "petitioning us for a small modular reactor." The project is described as a scaled-down version of an existing nuclear reactor model (GE's tenth generation BWR design). Narwhal reporting confirms nuclear concrete is now being poured.