Demand a detailed technical evaluation of low-carbon alternatives for the proposed heating plant, such as geothermal or industrial-scale electric heat pumps, to replace high-emission fuel sources.
Strategic Rationale
"The Proponent's submission reveals that the heating plant is the overwhelming driver of emissions, contributing up to 95% of the total during operations. In the pristine environment of the Melgund area, the introduction of a major point-source emitter is a significant change to local air quality. This task forces the proponent to move beyond the vague commitment of 'best available technologies' and demonstrate a concrete shift toward electrification or renewables. Adopting zero-emission heating technologies would significantly improve the project's environmental profile and align with the community's expectation for minimal industrial disturbance."
Source Context
Understanding the Impacts of Nuclear Waste on our Community
This digital archive houses the public comments submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding Project 88774: The Nuclear Waste Management Organization Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel Project. The impact assessment is led jointly by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. This archive preserves community perspectives, concerns, and observations shared during the assessment process, particularly in relation to Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario and the communities of Dyment and Borups Corners who are the closest and most impacted of all in the process.