44 min
Nuclear Energy on Earth Day feat. Mike Rencheck We CANDU It
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On Earth Day we take a moment to think about how we can reduce our environmental impacts. Nuclear energy in many ways is the most environmentally friendly way to generate electricity. It's incredible energy density means it has the least amount of mining, land use and waste of any other energy source.
According to the IPCC nulcear is tied with wind as having the lowest lifecycle carbon emissions of any power source. However, unlike other clean technologies like wind and solar nuclear does not require any "bridging fuel" like natural gas for back up.
Mike Rencheck is the president and CEO of the world largest nuclear power plant, Bruce Power, in rural Ontario. We talk about nuclear's role in driving coal off of Ontario's grid, nuclear energy jobs as a model for a just energy transition for Canadian workers and so much more.
On Earth Day we take a moment to think about how we can reduce our environmental impacts. Nuclear energy in many ways is the most environmentally friendly way to generate electricity. It's incredible energy density means it has the least amount of mining, land use and waste of any other energy source.
According to the IPCC nulcear is tied with wind as having the lowest lifecycle carbon emissions of any power source. However, unlike other clean technologies like wind and solar nuclear does not require any "bridging fuel" like natural gas for back up.
Mike Rencheck is the president and CEO of the world largest nuclear power plant, Bruce Power, in rural Ontario. We talk about nuclear's role in driving coal off of Ontario's grid, nuclear energy jobs as a model for a just energy transition for Canadian workers and so much more.
44 min