Ontario Power Generation to locate new corporate headquarters to Oshawa

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has announced it will establish a new corporate headquarters in the City of Oshawa. With the consolidation of corporate offices from across Ontario, OPG has selected the City of Oshawa as the new centre of operations at 1908 Colonel Sam Dr.

OPG’s decision will bring more than 2,000 highly skilled corporate staff to Oshawa, alongside their existing presence at the Pickering and Darlington Nuclear Generating Stations.

With this announcement, OPG will establish a new high-tech energy headquarters promoting innovation and collaboration between their many partners and suppliers.

OPG Oshawa headquarters will encompass a 26,433 m² (284,522 sq ft) office building on 29.94 ha (74 ac) of land at 1908 Colonel Sam Dr. Anticipated occupancy will come in late 2024.

With an electrical generating portfolio including hydroelectric, nuclear, solar and biomass, OPG is one of the most diverse electricity generators in North America.

Oshawa is the eastern gateway to the most populous area of Canada and part of one of the greatest concentrations of economic activity in North America. With proximity to major North American markets, world-class research facilities and a pipeline of talent spanning nearly 30,000 post-secondary students, Oshawa continues to present a compelling proposition for major corporate investments.

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“We are thrilled to welcome Ontario Power Generation’s new corporate headquarters to the City of Oshawa,” said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. “OPG’s announcement continues the diversification of Oshawa’s economy and employment base, bringing further strength to our robust talent pool.”

“OPG’s announcement further solidifies our regional position as the clean energy capital of Canada and brings a highly skilled workforce of over 2,000 blue-chip corporate staff to Oshawa which will have an incredibly positive impact on our local community and economy,” said Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Chair of the Economic and Development Services Committee. “Corporate announcements like these further demonstrate that Oshawa is becoming Toronto’s most dynamic neighbour and is increasingly exceptionally positioned as an exciting metropolitan city to live, work, learn and invest in.”

“The City of Oshawa’s talent pipeline in sustainable energy systems, research assets and management will complement OPG’s move,” said Councillor Bob Chapman, Vice-Chair of the Economic and Development Services Committee. “Oshawa is uniquely positioned to capitalize on emerging global opportunities in nuclear energy as we move towards a sustainable future.”

About OPG

As one of North America’s largest, most diverse electricity generators, OPG invests in local economies and employs thousands of people across Ontario and the US. OPG and its family of companies are leading the development of new clean technologies, refurbishment of existing assets, and electrification initiatives to power the growing demand of a clean economy for decades to come. Learn more about how the company is advancing these initiatives while prioritizing people, partnerships, and strong communities by reading OPG’s Climate Change Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) strategy

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