CNL's Clean Energy Siting Program: Paving the Way for Innovative Energy Solutions in Canada
Key Ideas
  • Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) expands its SMR siting program to include a wider range of clean energy technologies such as hydrogen production, battery storage, and fusion-based technologies.
  • The Clean Energy Siting Program aims to support Canada's net-zero objectives, promote innovative technologies, and facilitate collaboration between the private sector and CNL.
  • Applicants for clean energy demonstration projects will go through four stages, with the possibility of projects being located at Chalk River Laboratories or the Whiteshell Laboratories site.
  • Involvement of Indigenous peoples in the projects will be crucial, and CNL is open to discussions with proponents for collaborative approaches to advance their projects.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has expanded its SMR siting program to include a broader scope of clean energy technologies under the new Clean Energy Siting Program. This initiative invites vendors and developers interested in developing prototype solutions, including hydrogen production, battery storage, and fusion-based technologies, to support Canada's goals in clean energy and innovation. The program aims to facilitate collaboration between CNL, the private sector, and academic partners to accelerate the deployment of these technologies. Applicants will undergo a four-stage process for clean energy projects, with the potential sites being Chalk River Laboratories or the Whiteshell Laboratories site. Involvement and engagement with Indigenous peoples will be a significant aspect of the projects. CNL emphasizes collaboration and discussions with proponents to advance their projects. CNL's President and CEO expressed optimism about the program's ability to contribute to achieving Canada's clean energy targets and emphasized the importance of multiple technologies working together to address climate change and energy security.
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