Transitions toward Clean and Reliable Power Systems 2021 - 01

Ontario used a phased approach to taking coal stations out of service and replaced them with a mix of renewables, natural gas, and nuclear resources. The switch yielded enormous environmental value, with big reductions in emissions of both greenhouse gases and air pollutants. This was also significant at the national level, as Ontario is the second largest electricity producer in Canada, accounting for a quarter of all national generation.