FACTEURS influençant l’évolution des systèmes énergétiques

The document evaluates three potential energy systems for Canada's transition to carbon neutrality: one based on fossil fuels with negative emissions, one based on second-generation biofuels, and one based on electrification and hydrogen. It identifies that while Canada possesses assets like land and infrastructure, the choice of system depends on factors such as technological viability, social justice, and international market trends.

• The first potential energy system relies on fossil fuels combined with negative emissions solutions, either natural or technical. This pathway allows for the preservation of current infrastructure and limited structural economic change, but faces obstacles including the fact that technology is still at the demonstration stage and there is public perception of the solution as risky.
• The second potential system focuses on second-generation biofuels derived from waste and plants, such as switchgrass and wood waste. While it can utilize existing fossil fuel infrastructure and potentially generate negative emissions via capture and storage, it presents significant risks to biodiversity, food production, and Indigenous peoples due to the requirement for vast land areas.
• The third potential system is based on clean electricity and hydrogen for hard-to-electrify sectors. This system offers the lowest air pollution and high export potential as it is expected to be the preferred carbon-neutral system globally, though it requires a significant departure from the status quo and faces logistical complexities.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (n.d.). FACTEURS influençant l’évolution des systèmes énergétiques. https://choixclimatiques.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Visual-C-three-energy-systems-FR.pdf

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. FACTEURS influençant l’évolution des systèmes énergétiques. n.d. https://choixclimatiques.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Visual-C-three-energy-systems-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{canadianclimateinstitutendfacteurs, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{FACTEURS influençant l’évolution des systèmes énergétiques}}, institution = {Canadian Climate Institute}, url = {https://choixclimatiques.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Visual-C-three-energy-systems-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }