Canada is leading the global conversation on clean energy innovation through its deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and pioneering use of green bonds to finance nuclear energy. This event, co-hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA), will spotlight Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) expansion of SMRs at the Darlington site, the first commercial grid-scale SMR project in North America, and Canada’s updated Green Bond Framework, which now includes nuclear energy expenditures. The session will explore how Canada is integrating nuclear energy into its sustainable finance strategy, aligning with international best practices and investor preferences. It will also highlight the climate, economic, and benefits of SMRs, including their role in decarbonizing electricity, industry, and transport
Speaker Brianna Lazerwitz Energy Economist International Atomic Energy Agency
Brianna Lazerwitz Energy Economist International Atomic Energy Agency 
Taisiya AfanasyevaEnergy EconomistInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)