Clean Electric Power Generation
Fossil fuels in Canada account for 27 percent of the electricity generated. The combustion of these fuels is a major source of emissions which affect air quality and climate change. The Government of Canada supports energy R&D to help reduce such environmental emissions while also preserving the benefits of hydrocarbons, particularly coal, as plentiful and inexpensive fuels for electricity power production.
The Office of Energy R&D funds R&D in the areas of:
- Electric power generation from renewable energy sources
- Cleaner conversion of coal to electricity
- Small-scale or distributed generation, with an emphasis on combined heat and power applications
- Carbon dioxide capture and storage
- Development of Generation IV nuclear energy systems
CanmetENERGY is the Canadian leader in clean energy research and technology development. It manages science and technology programs and services, supports the development of energy policy, codes and regulations, acts as a window to federal financing and works with partners to develop more energy efficient and cleaner technologies. CanmetENERGY > Renewables and CanmetENERGY > Clean Fossil Fuels.