Digital Library

Research Paper | 2025 | 45 pages

Comprehensive analysis of tidal energy potential in the Bay of Fundy including resource assessment, technology evaluation, environmental considerations, and economic viability projections for commercial-scale development through 2040.

Topics: Tidal energy, marine renewable energy, Atlantic Canada, FORCE test site, environmental monitoring

Dataset | 2025 | 1.2 GB

Time-series data covering wind energy generation, capacity additions, capacity factors, and geographic distribution across Canadian provinces. Includes hourly generation data, project-level specifications, and meteorological correlations for research and modeling applications.

Format: CSV, JSON | Coverage: All provinces and territories | Frequency: Hourly, daily, monthly aggregations

Technical Report | 2024 | 120 pages

Detailed technical documentation of Ontario's nuclear refurbishment program including reactor vessel replacement, steam generator upgrades, control system modernization, and safety system enhancements. Covers project management, workforce requirements, and operational considerations.

Topics: CANDU reactors, nuclear refurbishment, Ontario nuclear fleet, Bruce Power, OPG Darlington

Historical Documents | 1971-1985 | 500+ documents

Digitized archival materials documenting the planning, construction, and early operation of Quebec's James Bay hydroelectric project. Includes engineering plans, environmental assessments, stakeholder consultation records, and photographic documentation from project development phases.

Collection: Planning documents, construction photos, technical drawings, correspondence, newspaper articles

Research Paper | 2024 | 32 pages

Analysis of microgrid implementations in northern Canadian communities combining solar, wind, battery storage, and diesel backup. Examines technical performance, economic outcomes, community engagement processes, and lessons learned from 15 operational projects in Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut.

Topics: Microgrids, remote communities, renewable integration, energy storage, indigenous energy

Dataset | 2025 | 250 MB

Annual electricity generation by source (coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, biomass) for all Canadian provinces. Includes capacity factors, emissions intensities, and fuel consumption data. Suitable for policy analysis, emissions modeling, and energy transition research.

Format: Excel, CSV | Granularity: Provincial annual totals | Sources: Official utility and regulatory data

Technical Report | 2025 | 85 pages

Comprehensive review of emissions reduction technologies deployed and under development in Alberta's oil sands including carbon capture and storage, solvent-assisted extraction, cogeneration, and process optimization. Analyzes technical performance, costs, and future potential.

Topics: Oil sands, emissions reduction, CCS, SAGD optimization, environmental technology

Historical Documents | 1900-1950 | 300+ items

Collection documenting early hydroelectric development across Canada including Niagara Falls, Shawinigan, Beauharnois, and other pioneering projects. Features engineering specifications, construction photographs, company correspondence, and regulatory documents from the formative era of Canadian electricity.

Collection: Technical drawings, construction photos, company records, government reports, newspaper coverage

Research Paper | 2025 | 55 pages

Survey of smart grid technology deployments across Canadian utilities including advanced metering infrastructure, distribution automation, demand response systems, and grid-scale energy storage. Evaluates technical performance, economic benefits, and consumer impacts.

Topics: Smart grids, AMI, distribution automation, demand response, grid modernization