Ontario has always been a clean-energy giant, deriving half of its electricity from nuclear power and 25 percent from hydroelectricity. Now, the central Canadian province is preparing to expand its nuclear energy capacity to meet rising electricity demand. Under a strategy released June 12 called ‘Energy for Generations’, “nuclear power will continue to serve as the backbone of the province’s electricity system providing the 24/7 baseload power the province’s economy requires.” Electricity demand is expected to rise by 75 percent…
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