Abstract
Nuclear energy has emerged as a promising solution to combat carbon emissions and provide energy security around the world. As federal and local policies continue to incorporate nuclear plants into powering cities and industries, this source of energy production and distribution is gaining notable visibility with powerful advocates. Situated between the landscapes of Northern Saskatchewan and the built environment of Toronto, this project investigates urban formations and supporting infrastructures that lead to the Pickering Power Plant, located on the shoreline of Lake Ontario. As this specific facility is scheduled to be decommissioned by 2024, this body of research is forced to reckon with the lifespan of nuclear power plant facilities, imposed vulnerabilities of mining uranium, and the methods to transport and store nuclear waste. This investigation is delivered through an unfolding transect section: a drawing that maps material movements of uranium and identify environments that contribute to the labor of nuclear energy production. By identifying key systems, materials, agents, and their impacts on human and non-human communities, the outcome of the unfolding transect is to index extended territories that express political, ecological, and social entanglements between land and power.
Presenters
Olivia PostonStudent, Master of Design Studies, Harvard University - Graduate School of Design, Massachusetts, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Assessing Impacts in Diverse Ecosystems
KEYWORDS
Industry, Nuclear Energy, Infrastructure, Labor, Decommissioning, Nuclear Waste, Pickering, Canada
