In 2019, Canada produced 13% (around 7 kt) of the world’s uranium output, putting it in second place on the world stage. Despite this position, production has dropped to half of what it was before low prices led to the suspension of uranium mining in several sites starting in 2016 and 2017. In absolute primary energy content, uranium production corresponded to 8,859 PJ of primary energy in 2018 (NRCAN 2021), which places it between Canada’s natural gas and oil production (Table 2.2).
- Introduction
- Energy production, transformation and trade
- Energy use across Canada
- Energy and the economy in Canada
- Policy focus: accelerating the deployment of GHG reduction strategies
- The evolution of energy consumption toward net-zero futures
- Transforming energy production in net-zero pathways
- Evolution of GHG emissions in net-zero scenarios
- Key technological pathways to net-zero
- Provincial overview
- Reaching carbon neutrality—technological paths in other net-zero reports
- Using carbon capture in the right place—the potential role of CCS in energy production
- Special focus on industry—transformation through technological innovation
- Assessing the costs of energy transition through electrification
- Conclusion—the challenges of transforming Canada’s energy system toward net-zero
- Appendices