Canada is on a mission to lower its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 45% below 2005 levels by the year 2030. New Brunswick has proudly lowered its emissions more than any other province. Now, New Brunswick is leading the charge towards a clean energy future with the newest generation of nuclear: advanced Small Modular Reactors (aSMRs).
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) completed a Life Cycle Assessment Report of Electricity Generation Options, proving that over its full life cycle, nuclear accumulates the lowest greenhouse gas emissions, the smallest ecological footprint and the least minerals and metals used, even when compared to all other evaluated energy technologies!
SAINT JOHN, N.B., Feb. 24, 2020 – A consortium of partners has joined together to seize the opportunities and benefits of clean energy development in Atlantic Canada. Collectively the group is working towards meeting the challenge of satisfying 2050 global emissions reduction targets. “We have brought together key partners representing community, academia, private- and