A FIRST FOR CANADA: NEW TYPE OF NUCLEAR PLANT OPENING BY 2028
be the first of its kind in Canada. Canada to welcome new nuclear technology This new type of nuclear plant is scheduled to begin operating in Ontario by 2028. Share Pause Unmute Loaded : 20.18% Captions Fullscreen Close Significant technological advancements have been made in nuclear energy over the past decades and it is being increasingly developed in Canada and other countries that are looking to lower their greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear energy is one of the more divisive carbon-free energies due to historic disasters and the disproportionate impacts that nuclear waste has had on marginalized communities. What’s clear is the confidence that many nations have in improving the safety of this energy, and experts say a major growth in this sector is just around the corner. In March 2022 the energy ministers from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and New Brunswick announced a joint strategic plan to develop innovative nuclear energy facilities. A small modular reactor (SMR