Hydro-Québec looks at reopening nuclear plant
www.winnipegfreepress.com
MONTREAL – Quebec’s hydroelectric utility is studying whether to reopen the province’s only nuclear power generating station as a response to a growing demand for clean energy. Hydro...
  • TemporaryBoyfriend@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Imagine how much wind and solar and new Hydro you could install across the province for the 3-4 billion in refurb costs?

    There's so much that could be done with that money...

    • Tuition reimbursement for students in trades that benefit the green power industry.
    • Research and development for power storage - 'second life batteries', etc.
    • Rebates and incentives to have homes install solar / wind / battery.
    • Modernization / optimization projects like switching to heat pumps, variable speed pumps, etc.
    • Efficiency projects like offsetting the costs of improving insulation in existing homes - with new windows/doors/etc.