Wudi@feddit.uk to Canada@lemmy.ca · edit-21 month agoCanadian energy minister plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040www.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up180cross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
arrow-up180external-linkCanadian energy minister plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040www.cbc.caWudi@feddit.uk to Canada@lemmy.ca · edit-21 month agomessage-square32fedilinkcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
minus-squareCanadianCorhen@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month agoPartially, for sure, but continued decarbonization (heat pumps, electric cars, steel and concrete production) will also increase the need for power.
minus-squareILikeBoobies@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 month agoElectric 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.
minus-squareCanadianCorhen@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoOh, I can agree with that Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen!
It’s because of AI.
Partially, for sure, but continued decarbonization (heat pumps, electric cars, steel and concrete production) will also increase the need for power.
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.
Phased out in favor of…
Public transit.
Oh, I can agree with that
Was worried you were gonna say hydrogen!