Today Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan launched Canada's Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Action Plan. This plan compiles more than 100 chapters written by industry and government leaders, outlining 450 concrete actions to be taken to advance the deployment of SMRs in Canada. The level of commitment in the document demonstrates the growing momentum around the technology and the opportunity that exists for Canada to be a global leader in this next generation innovation. Sm

Hydrogen can be a low-carbon fuel that works for all Canadians Hydrogen is having a moment. Suddenly, this potentially carbon-free source of energy is on everyone’s lips. The federal government today announced a new national hydrogen strategy, joining governments and industries across the world who see hydrogen as a key enabler of a net-zero carbon future. Why the fuss? Well for one thing, hydrogen has real potential to take a chunk out of greenhouse gas emissions... Read t

New members bring experience in medical isotopes and engineering The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors today, adding greater industry expertise and outside experience to enhance its work on accelerating innovation in the nuclear industry. Gary Newman joins the Board in his capacity as the Chief Engineer and Senior Vice President of Engineering at Bruce Power. Gary is the Design Authority for Bruce Power and carries respons

He joins as the first Director of the Bruce Power Centre for Next Generation Nuclear The Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) is pleased to announce that David Campbell has joined the team to lead the newly created Bruce Power Centre for Next Generation Nuclear . As Director, David will direct the Centre’s work studying the emerging technologies that can help Canada get to a clean energy future. David has spent close to a decade working in public policy, with a particular focu

Celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day with world-class research On the occasion of World Nuclear Day, the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) has launched a program to promote its initial environmental and health research projects, a major focus of its work to help usher in a new era in energy. Environment@NII will be home to NII’s projects assessing the impact of energy generation on human health and the environment. Its initial projects, funded by approximately $1 million fr

What effects does radiation have on our development before we’re even born? What effect does it have on our health down the road as adults? And why might antioxidants have the potential to improve health outcomes for healthcare workers, those who work in nuclear power plants—and even astronauts? We spoke with Dr. T.C. Tai from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine about these questions and more. What are you trying to find out? The goal of our research is to understand the

Building back better—like Bruce, Grey and Huron As we come to the end of a long and difficult year, uncertainty about the future is...

What does a 12th century mathematician have to do with a pineapple? Today is Fibonacci Day — November 23, or 11/23, the first numbers in the Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3). Born in Italy around 1170, Leonardo Bonacci (nicknamed Fibonacci) never would’ve even laid eyes on a pineapple, but the sequence of numbers he discovered can be seen throughout nature, from seashells to pine cones to the human ear. And the sequence is used in everything from financial trading on the stock

New report explores made-in-Ontario hydrogen potential Ontario has a historic opportunity to be a global leader in developing a clean hydrogen economy, according to a new report published today by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII). The report found that this province has the right combination of conditions needed to produce and market made-in-Ontario hydrogen: strong demand for clean power from its industrial base and transportation networks, and a clean energy grid anch

Hydrogen, new nuclear projects key to reaching net-zero emissions The newly formed Bruce Power Centre for Next Generation Nuclear has agreed on its first set of projects as it works towards Canada’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. The Centre’s first research projects will tackle issues such as hydrogen’s role as a unifying force in national energy policy, and the potential uses of new nuclear technologies—such as small modular reactors and fusion energy—now under develop

November 8 is STEAM Day , where people of all ages and interests celebrate S cience, T echnology, E ngineering, A rt and M ath. Here at the Nuclear Innovation Institute, we live and breathe STEAM topics every day— yup, even art ! So here are 5 things we’re thinking about (and think you should think about!) this November 8. Share with the STEAM fans in your life—and let us know on social media what you’re celebrating on STEAM Day using the hashtag #STEAMDay on Instagram , Twi

Like the rest of the world, Ontario has come face-to-face with two converging crises: it must rebuild strongly from the health and economic shock of COVID-19; and it needs to find a way to shift the economy to clean energy sources that can limit the worst effects of climate change. The solution to both these challenges runs right through Bruce, Grey and Huron counties. As we seek innovative solutions for COVID-19 recovery and to combatting climate change, the region has an op

As we mark #NuclearScienceWeek 2020, we’re chatting with Dr. Eric Johnston, NII’s Chief Innovation Officer. During this international week-long celebration of nuclear science, we asked Eric about the importance of nuclear science and energy literacy as Canada works towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. “Per unit of power, nuclear is one of the least carbon-producing sources of energy,” says Eric. “Ontario has done a great job of decarbonization already through nucle

Speaking today to the Empire Club of Canada , Bruce Power President & CEO Mike Rencheck announced ‘ NZ-2050,’ the company’s strategy to contribute to a net zero Canada, while growing the economy and supporting innovation. NZ-2050 builds off the strong foundation laid by Canada’s largest clean energy infrastructure project at Bruce Power, which contributed the majority of the clean, reliable, low-cost electricity Ontario needed to phase out coal-powered generation in 2014 – t

(TORONTO – October 6, 2020) The Green Ribbon Panel released its final report today highlighting the need for strong, innovative policies in the urgent fight to combat climate change while advancing growth opportunities for an economy challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The panel was launched in February and consists of leaders from a range of sectors and organizations who came together to advance proven solutions and practical steps to reduce emissions and grow the economy.

We are excited to announce the introduction of the Centre for Next Generation Nuclear, coming from our Founding Members, Bruce Power, and Cameco. For more information: https://www.nuclearinnovationinstitute.ca/centre-for-next-generation-nuclear

SMRs, Hydrogen & The Future of Energy Port Elgin, Ontario August 20, 2020 In the global race to reduce the worst impacts of climate change, more and more countries and businesses are aiming to not just reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to target “net-zero” emissions by 2050. That means reducing the amount of fossil fuels we burn to as close to zero as possible - then finding ways to remove any remaining gases from the atmosphere. This ambitious goal requires mustering a

(TORONTO – August 12, 2020) In June, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) and Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) announced a joint study to identify challenges — and evaluate potential technology, logistical, regulatory and policy solutions – facing Canada’s medical isotope supply chain. Today that partnership took a major leap forward with McMaster University formally agreeing to lead the research and development of the project. Through this initiative, McMaster Unive

The role of carbon capture and storage Reducing carbon emissions requires driving innovation in all energy sectors, not just nuclear power generation. If Canada is to achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2050, we will have to apply our knowledge, technologies and ingenuity to finding solutions to the most difficult energy challenges. That includes mastering carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies and processes, which capture CO2 emitted by industry so the

July 13th, 2020 The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today, agreeing to collaborate where possible, on industry innovation projects and on educational programming for students. By becoming a Friend of NII, NII is able to invite OCNI members to offer expertise and resources to help evaluate NII project proposals and to participate in the innovation teams running approved projects.