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Canada Announces Clean Electricity Strategy, Backs Nuclear Push

5/14/2026

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce the clean electricity strategy Thursday in Ottawa.
It seeks to double the grid and replace diesel power in communities with clean energy.
It calls for expanding hydro, other renewables and nuclear to meet demand from electric vehicles and data centres.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson pledged a national nuclear strategy by year-end to make Canada a global supplier of nuclear technology and uranium.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce the clean electricity strategy Thursday in Ottawa.
It seeks to double the grid and replace diesel power in communities with clean energy.
It calls for expanding hydro, other renewables and nuclear to meet demand from electric vehicles and data centres.
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson pledged a national nuclear strategy by year-end to make Canada a global supplier of nuclear technology and uranium.