Building
Pathways

Building the supply chains and infrastructure we need for a net-zero world is a massive task. Getting there requires making the most of limited public funds to make strategic investments that catalyze transformation and mobilize private capital. The Centre for Net-Zero Industrial Policy will strengthen and mobilize Canada’s expertise in modern industrial policy, enabling strategic collaboration between lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

Methodology

Explanation of the criteria

  • Economic Viability
      • Highly Viable
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        Cost: Capital and operational costs are competitive with incumbent technologies or cheaper than alternatives.
        Support: Does not require subsidies or government support.
        Future Outlook: Scalable with low risk of cost overruns; favorable investment profile.
        Applicability: Viable in most regions and market conditions.way can achieve net zero and has several other benefits.

      • Moderately Viable
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        Cost: Capital and operational costs are competitive under the right conditions or expected to become cost-competitive soon.
        Support: May require limited or transitional support (e.g. tax credits, pilot programs).
        Future Outlook: Strong potential to improve with economies of scale, innovation, or policy changes.
        Applicability: Minor regional or sectoral variation in viability.

      • Viable with Support
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        Cost: Capital and operational costs are higher than incumbents, but manageable.
        Support: Often reliant on targeted government support or regulatory mechanisms.
        Future Outlook: Viability depends on strategic alignment with broader goals (e.g., equity, resilience, regional development).
        Applicability: Suitable for specific use cases or geographies.

      • Marginal
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        Cost: Capital and operational costs are more expensive than alternatives.
        Support: Requires substantial and sustained government support to remain viable.
        Future Outlook: Uncertain or slow cost reductions; potential for stranded investments.
        Applicability: May be viable only in niche or emerging applications.

      • Not Viable
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        Cost: Capital and operational costs are very high or uncompetitive.
        Support: Dependent on unrealistic subsidies or policy environments.
        Future Outlook: Minimal likelihood of cost-effectiveness in relevant timeframes.
        Applicability: Extremely limited; better alternatives are available.

  • Economic Development Opportunity
      • Highly Viable
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        Cost: Capital and operational costs are competitive with incumbent technologies or cheaper than alternatives.
        Support: Does not require subsidies or government support.
        Future Outlook: Scalable with low risk of cost overruns; favorable investment profile.
        Applicability: Viable in most regions and market conditions.way can achieve net zero and has several other benefits.

      • Viable with Support
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        Cost: Capital and operational costs are higher than incumbents, but manageable.
        Support: Often reliant on targeted government support or regulatory mechanisms.
        Future Outlook: Viability depends on strategic alignment with broader goals (e.g., equity, resilience, regional development).
        Applicability: Suitable for specific use cases or geographies.