Canada: Renewables

Le gouvernement du Québec a dévoilé son premier Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques 2026-2050, établissant un cadre de référence pour la politique énergétique des 25 prochaines années.

The Government of Québec has released its first Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan (PGIRE) for 2026-2050, establishing a comprehensive framework that positions energy transition as both an environmental imperative and an economic development opportunity.

Québec has unveiled its first fully integrated long-term energy planning framework through 2050, targeting approximately $87 billion in investments and nearly 150 TWh of new renewable energy capacity. The province's Integrated Energy Resource Management Plan establishes sequenced milestones for electricity generation, bioenergy expansion, hydrogen development, and grid infrastructure while repositioning regulatory mandates to align tariff-setting and procurement with decarbonization objectives.

Canada's federal government has unveiled an ambitious National Electricity Strategy targeting a doubling of grid capacity by 2050, promising $15 billion in energy savings while navigating complex federal-provincial jurisdictional challenges.

Le gouvernement du Canada a publié sa stratégie nationale pour élargir le réseau électrique du pays, répondant à une demande d'électricité qui devrait doubler d'ici 2050.

In our article of March 31, 2026, we reported on the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) fourth stakeholder engagement session regarding its Long Lead-Time Request for Proposals (the LLT RFP).

As Canada embarks on a renewed era of nuclear development, from SMRs to advanced reactor designs, the strength of its regulatory regime has never been more critical

Global demand for diversified energy continues to grow, fueled by increasing populations, emerging technologies and a heightened need for affordability and emission reductions.

Nuclear energy is gaining traction due to accelerated technological advancements and increased global power demand.