Ontario begins construction First small Nuclear Reactor...Say hello to off-peak Hydrogen production,
Not tomorrow, but in the not too distant future, eh
This from the Canadian Nuclear Association
Nuclear technologies are evolving and undergoing technological advances and are therefore well positioned to overcome today’s challenges with making hydrogen gas. Aside from generating clean electricity, nuclear plants can also produce high heat that can be paired with a more efficient high-temperature steam electrolyzer (HTSE). Hydrogen can be produced via electrolysis using off-peak nuclear electricity, and high-temperature thermal processes or coupling with small modular reactors are viable. Advanced reactors that operate at very high temperatures can produce hydrogen thermochemically without the use of electrolyzers. The unique characteristics of nuclear energy allow it to pair with these low-cost, high-efficiency production processes, facilitating nuclear hydrogen production’s economic competitiveness.
Recognizing the value that nuclear energy can bring to hydrogen production, many endeavours and pilot projects have emerged to pave the way for large-scale nuclear hydrogen production. These initiatives are included in national hydrogen visions, plans, and strategies, as in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
from
https://cna.ca/heat-and-hydrogen/