The Ontario government’s new policy directive to allow bids from natural gas and nuclear energy may hinder the province’s ability to transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
Nuclear is literally one of the most reliable sources of power there is. And, burning coal for power puts more radiation into the surrounding environment than nuclear power does. The problem with nuclear is the high buy-in cost. Aka, the best time to start building nuclear plants was 10 years ago, second best time is now.
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Nuclear is literally one of the most reliable sources of power there is. And, burning coal for power puts more radiation into the surrounding environment than nuclear power does. The problem with nuclear is the high buy-in cost. Aka, the best time to start building nuclear plants was 10 years ago, second best time is now.
We haven’t burned coal in well over a decade.
It’s just a point of comparison, and Alberta still does.