▲ 85 ▼ Canadian energy minister plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040 (www.cbc.ca) submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Wudi@feddit.uk to c/canada@lemmy.ca 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 child) It's because of AI. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Partially, for sure, but continued decarbonization (heat pumps, electric cars, steel and concrete production) will also increase the need for power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 month ago* (1 child) Electric cars were a nice intermediary but hopefully they'll be phased out by 2040. The prairies will likely continue to rely on wind though, as Quebec will rely on hydro. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Phased out in favor of.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Public transit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago Oh, I can agree with that Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Partially, for sure, but continued decarbonization (heat pumps, electric cars, steel and concrete production) will also increase the need for power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 month ago* (1 child) Electric cars were a nice intermediary but hopefully they'll be phased out by 2040. The prairies will likely continue to rely on wind though, as Quebec will rely on hydro. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Phased out in favor of.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Public transit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago Oh, I can agree with that Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 month ago* (1 child) Electric cars were a nice intermediary but hopefully they'll be phased out by 2040. The prairies will likely continue to rely on wind though, as Quebec will rely on hydro. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Phased out in favor of.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Public transit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago Oh, I can agree with that Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Phased out in favor of.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Public transit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago Oh, I can agree with that Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Public transit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago Oh, I can agree with that Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago Oh, I can agree with that Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen! permalink fedilink source parent