Does Canada have a clean electricity system?

Canada has built one of the cleanest electricity systems in the world with, more than 80 percent of our power coming from non-emitting sources, and we are well positioned to keep leading.

Will Canada's electricity system be decarbonized?

The electricity system is an essential part of the energy system and will be at the forefront of Canada's decarbonization efforts. As such, many studies have focused on the transition of the electricity system in the short-, mid-, and long-term.

Is hydrogen based electricity the future of Canada's electricity system?

At the national scale, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) (2021a) argues that hydrogen-based electricity generation potentially has a place in Canada's future electricity system, but other emerging technologies, such as offshore wind and geothermal, are excluded.

Will wind and solar be Canada's dominant electricity generation technologies by 2050?

First, evolving technologies, including wind and solar, have the potential to become the dominant electricity generation technologies in Canada's electricity system by 2050.

What are the main sources of electricity in Canada?

Wind and solar photovoltaic energy are the fastest growing sources of electricity in Canada, while biofuels and electric vehicles also play an important role in reducing the climate impact of transportation. In 2022, Canada produced 639 terawatt hours of electricity.

Can emerging technologies contribute to Canada's electricity system transition?

To explore the potential role of these emerging technologies in Canada's electricity system transition, an ESPM was modified to include various emerging technologies, populated with reliable, up-to-date data, and deployed to explore a set of relevant scenarios. Three key conclusions can be drawn from this study.