Canada Embraces Nuclear Energy Expansion to Lower Carbon Emissions
As someone who has long supported nuclear power, I have to admit that the economics for new construction for large-scale electricity production is unclear.  The price of solar is plummeting.<p>Still. I don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s realistic to expect to heat Canadian cities or produce plastics by the millions of tonnes, with just heat pumps and solar power.  Some of the greatest promise in nuclear energy is in areas we haven&#x27;t even really begun to explore.  Carbon-neutral synthesis of liquid fuels and industrial chemicals.  Direct process heating.  District heating.<p>There is no cheaper source of direct heat.  And even at its current rate solar will take several more decades to get there.  And it isn&#x27;t constant output.  SMRs are near-ideal for such purposes, and it&#x27;s been part of the discussion, which makes me excited.  I&#x27;ll breathe easier (figuratively and literally) when they&#x27;re actually built, though.