In Canada, the University of Toronto is the only institution offering dedicated Nuclear Engineering classes, highlighting a significant limitation in educational opportunities in this field. The Canadian nuclear power industry contributes approximately 15% to the country's electricity supply, with Ontario relying on nuclear for over 50% of its energy needs. Other provinces like New Brunswick and Québec utilize nuclear power for 21% and 3% of their electricity, respectively. The discussion also notes that McMaster University offers nuclear engineering as part of its Engineering Physics program, featuring a research reactor on campus.
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Roughly 15%. Canada's nuclear industry is a real mess though and that number is dropping fast.Originally posted by enigma
Just curious: what percentage of Canada's power comes from nuclear plants?
In Canada nuclear power contributes about 14% of the total electricity supply. In the province of Ontario in 1997 about 48% of the electricity supply was nuclear (along with 27% hydro, 24% fossil, 1% "other"). The other two provinces with nuclear power, New Brunswick and Québec, receive about 21% and 3%, respectively, of their supply from nuclear. (source: Electric Power in Canada 1997, Natural Resources Canada)