Media and Resources

Media and Resources

 

Statement on Pathways to Decarbonization report

Today, the release of the Pathways to Decarbonization report from the IESO demonstrates that Ontario’s energy grid can be emission-free. Ontario can fulfill the rising demand by focusing on a decarbonized supply mix, including the expansion of our clean and proven nuclear energy fleet as well as contributions from renewables, storage and other emerging technologies such as hydrogen in addition to efforts around conservation and demand response. The IESO highlighted near term planning that would be required as well as the need to streamline permitting and approvals processes. When taken together, these efforts would support a reliable, sustainable, and affordable electricity system for future generations.

Ontario’s Nuclear Advantage (ONA) supports the work being done by the Ontario government in its efforts to transition to a non-emitting energy grid and is eager to work with the Ontario Government to support the recently announced commitment to procure 17,800 MW of new nuclear energy to help the IESO achieve its decarbonized 2050 target.

Resources

Gram-for-gram, nuclear fuel has one million times more energy than fossil fuels. It’s the secret to nuclear energy’s environmental benefits. Learn about Canada’s plan to safely store used nuclear fuel for a clean energy future.

Clean, reliable nuclear energy is the key to reaching Canada’s climate-change targets. Learn about the science-based, industry-funded plan for the safe, long-term storage of nuclear by-products.

All energy sources create waste, but only nuclear accounts for its by-products throughout the entire life cycle. Learn about Canada’s long-term solution to safely storing used nuclear fuel for our clean energy future.

Energy-dense nuclear is unrivalled by other sources in providing significant environmental benefits, critical in the global fight against climate change and helping Canada achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Learn more about nuclear’ s role in a clean energy future.