# The Nuclear Option: A Canadian Reality Check with Jason Donev

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Podcast: [Energy vs Climate: How climate is changing our energy systems](https://stenobird.com/podcast/energy-vs-climate-how-climate-is-changing-our-energy-systems-2990266)
Published: 2026-04-30T12:00:00+00:00
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Nuclear is having a global moment. But the story in Canada is a lot more complicated. David, Sara, and Ed sat down with Prof. Jason Donev of the University of Calgary for a full, unsparing look at where nuclear fits in a rapidly growing and electrifying Canadian grid. Jason is one of the clearest thinkers on energy systems in the country. He's also someone who started out opposed to nuclear and changed his mind. We set this episode up to tackle two questions. First, what is the case f...

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