Canadian Nuclear Association

The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is the national voice of the Canadian nuclear industry. Working with our members and communities of interest, the CNA promotes the industry nationally and internationally, works with governments on policies affecting the sector and endeavours to increase awareness and understanding of the value nuclear technology brings to the environment, economy, and daily lives of Canadians.

Canada is a Tier 1 nuclear nation, with a full spectrum of capabilities and resources in nuclear technology such as uranium mining, research, power and medical isotopes.

Nuclear is the second largest source of electricity in Canada at 15 per cent of total generation. In the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick, nuclear energy represents 60 per cent and 36 per cent of generation, respectively.

Among the largest clean energy projects currently under way in Canada are the multibillion-dollar refurbishments at Ontario’s Bruce and Darlington nuclear plants, which will provide the province with clean and affordable electricity into the 2060s and strengthen Canada’s nuclear supply chain and ecosystem.

Canada, like other countries, has pledged to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030, exceed its 2030 Paris Agreement emissions target and to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

This year, the province of Alberta formally joined Ontario, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan in signing a memorandum of understanding to explore developing and deploying SMRs. And nuclear has been recognized in the federal government’s definition of clean energy and its climate and hydrogen plan.

While Canada continues to move positively on nuclear, the global community also has a role to play in recognizing the role nuclear can play as a clean source of energy.

The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) along with its international partners has been advocating for the inclusion of nuclear in clean energy definitions, climate change policies and programs. 

COP26 offers a chance for world leaders to set a bold new direction in our fight against climate change by recognizing the role nuclear needs to play to meet the ambitious climate targets.  

That is why the CNA will be on the ground at COP26 as an accredited non-governmental organization.

COP26 needs a firm commitment by global leaders of a realistic, science based approach that includes more nuclear power because there is no path to a net zero future without it. 

Links

https://cna.ca/

https://cna.ca/2020/07/30/lets-be-clear-its-clean-nuclear-is-critical-to-fighting-climate-change/

https://cna.ca/2021/03/31/clean-nuclear-energy-would-reduce-emissions-by-equivalent-of-removing-3-million-cars-off-the-road-each-year-and-contribute-5-billion-to-gdp-annually-reveals-new-research/