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NII BLOG
Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.

NII to create modern training and research hub in Kincardine
The investment reflects NII’s commitment to provide existing and future workers—in nuclear and other industries.
Apr 19, 20232 min read

Budget by the numbers: Canada's 2023 federal budget
Budget 2023 may have mentioned nuclear about the same number of times as in 2022 but this year was different.
Mar 29, 20232 min read

From Bruce County to space: satellite measuring space radiation launches next week
Two Bruce County scientists are part of the NEUDOSE satellite project, helping address the knowledge gap in space radiation.
Mar 8, 20233 min read

Why made-in-Canada nuclear helps me sleep at night
Nuclear power in Canada makes me hopeful we can fight the effects of climate change, building a safer future for our families.
Feb 27, 20234 min read

Breathe a bit easier: nuclear power’s clean credentials
For too long, we haven’t given nuclear power’s clean credentials the recognition they deserve: keeping our air clean and our land usable.
Feb 27, 20233 min read

When it comes to investing in nuclear, can Canada afford not to?
If lowering our carbon emissions isn’t affordable, it’s already out of reach. The answer lives in 19 nuclear power reactors across Canada.
Feb 27, 20234 min read

Always-on, always-clean: flip the switch to nuclear
Across Ontario, nuclear and hydroelectric do the heavy lifting when it comes to providing steady, reliable sources of clean baseload power.
Feb 27, 20233 min read

Clean Energy Frontier program wins Award of Excellence from Economic Developers Council of Ontario
The Clean Energy Frontier program has won an Economic Developers Council of Ontario Award of Excellence for “Rural Planning and Strategy".
Feb 16, 20232 min read

Annual Clean Energy Frontier Summit focuses on sustainable growth in the region
The Summit provided an opportunity for members of the Bruce, Grey, Huron and local Indigenous communities to collaborate and reflect.
Jan 18, 20232 min read

Be a medical isotopes superhero with NII at Hockey Day in Canada
Hands-on learning exhibit coming to this year’s event in Owen Sound What does jumping into a ball pit have to do with the fight against...
Jan 16, 20232 min read

What AI thinks about nuclear: A conversation with OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Is achieving net zero possible without nuclear? And what would the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song about nuclear sound like?
Dec 19, 20225 min read

A Canadian chain reaction: celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day
We’re exploring what Canada is doing to support the global nuclear sector—with a hope this will be a helpful snapshot for fellow advocates.
Dec 1, 20223 min read

The MIC at work: creating meaningful relationships with our Indigenous neighbours
This fall, the Municipal Innovation Council hosted three Cultural Awareness and First Nations history sessions for municipal staff.
Nov 22, 20222 min read

COP27: what it means for nuclear
We dive into three notable reasons why the conversations taking place at COP27 matter to the nuclear sector.
Nov 15, 20224 min read

COP27: what you need to know
Despite accounting for just under 4% of GHG emissions, climate change will disproportionately affect the African continent.
Nov 8, 20223 min read

Clean Energy Frontier program wins two awards from Economic Developers Association of Canada
The Clean Energy Frontier program, a public/private partnership between Bruce County and Bruce Power, won in two categories.
Oct 13, 20222 min read

An afternoon at Fairy Lake: public invited to local research project info session
The public is invited to attend “An Afternoon at Fairy Lake” where they will hear from researchers, can ask questions and learn more.
Sep 26, 20221 min read

The world’s first (but hopefully not last) nuclear influencer
Her TikTok videos and digital content are clearly aimed for an audience that most nuclear spokespeople are currently not communicating to.
Sep 22, 20224 min read


First-ever SWERVE technology festival sees thousands of visitors touch the future
There was something for each of the 3,500+ visitors to NII's first-ever SWERVE technology festival this past weekend.
Sep 14, 20222 min read

Rural Ontario set to touch the future with SWERVE event this weekend
This weekend, the first-ever SWERVE festival opens its doors, giving visitors a hands-on feel for how we will live and work in the future.
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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