Building an online Pathways Explorer for a large variety of net-zero scenarios for Canada

ESMIA and IET have a long collaboration history for the development of Canadian Energy Outlooks and energy transition scenarios, including net-zero scenarios. Using the most technology-rich energy model in Canada (NATEM), these publications provide unique insights and guidelines to decision-makers from companies and governmental agencies regarding cost-effective policies and strategies to meet ambitious climate goals. The outcome of this project reached another level of sophistication with the development of a very large portfolio of net-zero pathways for all provinces in Canada (between 100 and 150) using different sets of assumptions, to feed an online Pathways Explorer to facilitate the consultation and communication of results to decision-makers. A particular focus of the latest update is providing mitigation options for the industrial sectors, including electrotechnologies, carbon capture, and hydrogen usage as both fuel and feedstock.