There are 19 power reactors currently operating at four nuclear generating stations in Canada. Nuclear power provided approximately 16.6% of Canada’s electricity in 2015. Hydro power is the most utilized source of electricity in Canada, generating approximately 63.4% of the electricity in 2015.
While coal was phased out in Ontario in 2014, it continues to be widely used elsewhere in the country, particularly in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Wind, solar and tidal power combined to provide approximately 1.5% of Canada’s electricity in 2015.
In 2014, ontario became the first jurisdiction in north america to completely phase out the use of coal–fired power plants.
Canadian Nuclear Association – 2017.
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