Nuclear Power: Clean Sustainable Energy to Meet Canada's Kyoto Commitment

Abstract

Nuclear energy is a source of power that avoids greenhouse gas emissions. Ths paper will examine the effects of nuclear power on Canada's emissions reductions target required by the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. It will consider the contribution that can be made: from existing domestic facilities; through new construction; and through exports of nuclear reactors and uranium. Since climate change measures will be taking place during a period of deregulating the electricity markets, the paper will outline the competitive aspects of nuclear power, and the regulatory climate required for nuclear investment in such a deregulated market.