Clean Electric Power Generation

Fossil fuels in Canada account for 27 percent of the electricity generated. The combustion of these fuels is a major source of emissions which affect air quality and climate change. The Government of Canada supports energy R&D to help reduce such environmental emissions while also preserving the benefits of hydrocarbons, particularly coal, as plentiful and inexpensive fuels for electricity power production.

OERD activities are focused on:

• electric power generation from renewable energy sources
• cleaner conversion of coal to electricity
• small-scale or distributed generation, with an emphasis on combined heat and power applications
• carbon dioxide capture and storage