The long term plan for…

The long term plan for energy usage and distribution should be the use of electrical power. Where possible taken from the grid distribution.

1) commuter trains and designated Tramway systems are used throughout the world with great success. 2) battery powered vehicles that are recharged  by connecting to the national grid.

The most effective and clean way of producing electrical power is the use of nuclear generators. No other system, with the exception of Hydro Generation, is as efficient or clean.

The Province is at the moment buying power from various sources and high costs none of these is particularly efficient or constantly stable. The prime example of this being wind power, but small generating operations burning wood, natural gas or garbage come into this category. Solar panels will I believe fail in the long term to be cost effective when used on a large scale.

The Candu nuclear reactor is a well designed system as we can attest to here in Ontario however it is outdated and does create some waste. All the 50 years of The Pickering Power station waste in stored on site.

Fast-neutron reactors are the most efficient way of dealing with existing nuclear waste. These new reactors would solve the power requirements of Ontario and hopefully return competitiveness to our industries.

The placing of nuclear waste in disused mines is an expensive and unnecessary route to take with a much more viable option being available.

For long term carbon free power generation this is the best option.

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