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

Sep 22, 20224 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.


Dec 13, 20213 min read
The road ahead: the future of SMRs in Canada
The entire room, which represented the international nuclear industry, was celebrating the next step on the path to new nuclear.


Dec 2, 20212 min read
Celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day with the promise of a nuclear renaissance
Today I am proud to stand alongside of my fellow Canadian nuclear industry colleagues and celebrate this day at the World Nuclear Exhibition


Nov 17, 20212 min read
Germans warm up to nuclear
In Germany, many people will also be stocking up on food supplies and candles—but not in preparation of the holiday season.


Nov 2, 20215 min read
What does success at COP26 look like for nuclear?
The industry has a real opportunity to change the channel and show the crucial role it will play in decarbonizing the global economy.


Oct 29, 20211 min read
Ontario’s electricity future needs nuclear: October Nuclear Intelligence Report
This month’s Intelligence Report tackles a timely question: what is the role of nuclear power in getting to net zero emissions?

Oct 12, 20214 min read
SMR development, finance and advocacy: an interview with Canon Bryan
I recently sat down with Canon to talk about SMR development in Canada, the process of raising capital as a nuclear company, and more.


Sep 24, 20214 min read
History in the making: inside Canada's first-ever grid-scale SMR project
A historic decision is about to be announced this fall—which everybody, not just folks from the nuclear industry—should be watching out for.


Sep 13, 20211 min read
Why hydrogen needs nuclear: September Nuclear Intelligence Report
This month’s Nuclear Intelligence Report studies the electricity demands of Canada’s hydrogen future and how we might meet them.


Sep 2, 20214 min read
What we can learn from Illinois’ recent clean energy success
This week the Illinois Senate passed a sweeping clean energy bill that should help prevent two nuclear plants in the state from closing.


Aug 19, 20214 min read
Silenced at COP26—here's what nuclear can do next
Perhaps it’s too late to change the decision that was made at COP26. But it’s just one conference, and there will be others.


Aug 12, 20216 min read
The power of fusion: an interview with General Fusion’s Jay Brister
It’s been an exciting summer for Vancouver-based General Fusion. So I recently sat down with the company's Jay Brister to learn more.


Jul 29, 20213 min read
New research finds Canada at risk of losing jobs in clean energy transition
Despite a positive balance of job growth worldwide, research shows the ledger is negative in countries with significant fossil fuel sectors.


Jul 19, 20211 min read
Bruce Power and NII unveil vision for next 50 years of operation
The report, written in collaboration with NII, explores Bruce Power’s role as a critical enabler of net zero.

Jun 30, 20213 min read
Continuing the conversation on supporting Indigenous communities
Terri-Lynn Woods of OCNI shares how projects like these impact both Indigenous communities and the energy sector.

Jun 21, 20211 min read
Exploring SMR readiness in Africa: June Nuclear Intelligence Report
We look at the state of nuclear readiness in Africa as well as an Indigenous partnership for SMR investment in Saskatchewan

Jun 10, 20213 min read
Canada’s first-ever feasibility study on the case for nuclear hydrogen production now underway
The study will be the first of its kind in Canada to evaluate the technical viability and business case for nuclear hydrogen production.


May 26, 20214 min read
Getting to net zero: a comprehensive roadmap by the IEA
The IEA has established a clear set of milestones needed to achieve net-zero by 2050—ambitious, no doubt, but achievable.


May 19, 20214 min read
3 challenges for nuclear hydrogen production
Chatting with global colleagues, I was struck by how nuclear operators are dealing with a few common challenges around hydrogen deployment.


May 18, 20211 min read
US plant closures and Canadian SMR developments: May Nuclear Intelligence Report
In this edition, we explore the impact of plant closures in the US, reveal the path to deployment for SMRs in Canada, and recap Budget 2021.
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