Opinion: As the U.S. bets big on nuclear, it’s time for Canada to do the same |
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The future of energy is being rewritten, and Alberta has a chance to hold the pen. A global nuclear revolution is underway, and Alberta stands at the brink of this new era.
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Last month, the United States announced one of the boldest energy commitments in a generation — a strategic partnership with Westinghouse Electric to build at least $80-billion worth of new nuclear reactors across the country. The plan is ambitious, decisive and forward-looking — everything a modern energy strategy should be.
Why such an urgency? Because America, like Canada, is staring down record electricity demand. The growth of AI, advanced manufacturing, electrification and data centres are reshaping how we live and work, and it’s sending power demand soaring. Alberta saw this pressure first-hand last winter, when a severe cold snap pushed our grid to the edge.
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