Canada Announces Nuclear 'Renaissance' Targeting Up to 10 New Reactors by 2040 in Federal Clean-Power Strategy

The Canadian federal government released a national nuclear strategy targeting construction of up to 10 new reactors by 2040, framing nuclear power as central to meeting surging clean-energy demand. The plan covers both large conventional reactors and small modular reactors, with provinces including Ontario and New Brunswick already advancing projects. The announcement is directly material to AI infrastructure planning given accelerating load growth from data-center buildouts across North American grids.