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Energy Policy

Canada's National Electricity Strategy Signals a Pragmatic Shift Toward Energy Security and Grid Expansion
Energy Policy

Canada's National Electricity Strategy Signals a Pragmatic Shift Toward Energy Security and Grid Expansion

Canada has unveiled a National Electricity Strategy that seeks to nearly double the country's electricity generation and transmission capacity by 2050 while maintaining one of the world's cleanest power systems. The strategy combines accelerated investment in hydroelectricity, nuclear energy, renewable generation, and transmission infrastructure with a more pragmatic role for natural gas to ensure grid reliability during the transition. The policy reflects growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence, electrification, critical minerals processing, and industrial decarbonization, while positioning Canada as a long-term energy superpower.

J. Ignacio Blavi2 months ago
CRITICAL MINERALS • ENERGYThursday, October 8, 2026