# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Canada's Thermal Energy Transition: Warming Communities with Waste Heat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 07:30 am – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 09:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: From Reactors to Restaurants: Decarbonizing Building Heat Through Thermal NetworksAbout this EventWhat do nuclear reactors, AI data centres, and pizza ovens have in common? Join us on Thursday, May 14, 2026 to find out from Dr. James Cotton, who will share his research on decarbonizing building heat by using waste heat to keep communities warm. We are grateful for the generous support of the Speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate in making the Bacon and Eggheads breakfast series possible.Canada's Thermal Energy Transition: Warming Communities with Waste HeatFrom Reactors to Restaurants: Decarbonizing Building Heat Through Thermal NetworksJames Cotton, McMaster UniversityLet us start from a simple infrastructure question: what if we treated heat not as waste, but as a strategic resource? Drawing on research in thermal networks, building decarbonization, and energy harvesting, this talk will argue that nuclear reactors, AI data centres, and even pizza ovens point to the same opportunity: with the right systems to capture, move, store, and use thermal energy, one source's by-product can help heat Canadian homes and businesses. Nuclear energy can anchor low-carbon district heating at scale; data centres can turn rising digital loads into local thermal assets; and restaurants and our arenas can support the energy needs of surrounding homes. HARvEST Systems offers a practical example of the same principle in commercial kitchens. Together, these examples suggest that the next stage of Canada's clean-energy transition is not only about clean electricity, but about building the thermal infrastructure that can strengthen local businesses, support community resilience, and create new opportunities for economic development.Dr. Jim Cotton is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University, Co-Director of the McMaster Institute for Energy Studies and co-founder and CEO of HARvEST Systems. His work connects thermo-fluids expertise with decarbonization, including commercial-kitchen heat-recovery systems that capture waste heat from ovens and fryers and turn it into carbon-free hot water and heating. Cotton also leads research in integrated energy systems and nuclear applications, with projects spanning CANDU and small modular reactor technologies. His recent nuclear work focuses on assessing the efficiency and safety risks of SMR heating applications, including how nuclear heat and thermal storage can be deployed safely and effectively. Across HARvEST and academia, he focuses on turning wasted heat into scalable low-carbon energy solutions.This discussion will be in English. Simultaneous interpretation will be available.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Qu'est-ce que les réacteurs nucléaires, les centres de données d'IA et les fours à pizza ont en commun ? Joignez-vous à nous le jeudi 14 mai 2026 pour en savoir plus auprès du Dr James Cotton, qui présentera ses recherches sur la décarbonisation du chauffage des bâtiments en utilisant la chaleur résiduelle pour chauffer les communautés. Nous reconnaissons le soutien généreux des Présidents de la Chambre des communes et du Sénat qui rend possible la série des Petits-déjeuners avec des Têtes à Papineau.La transition énergetique thermique du Canada : Chauffer les communautés grâce à la chaleur résiduelleDes réacteurs aux restaurants : Décarboniser le chauffage des bâtiments à partir des réseaux thermiquesJames Cotton, Université McMasterCommençons par une simple question d'infrastructure : et si on considérait la chaleur non pas comme un déchet, mais comme une ressource stratégique ? En s'appuyant sur la recherche sur les réseaux thermiques, la décarbonisation des bâtiments et la récupération d'énergie, cette conférence soutiendra que les réacteurs nucléaires, les centres de données IA et mêmes les fours à pizza offrent la même opportunité : avec des systèmes capables de capter, de transporter, de stocker et d'utiliser l'énergie thermique, le sous-produit d'une source peut chauffer des habitations et des entreprises canadiennes. L'énergie nucléaire peut servir de pilier au chauffage urbain à faible émission de carbone à grande échelle; les centres de données peuvent transformer l'augmentation des charges numériques en ressources thermiques locales; et les restaurants ainsi que les arénas peuvent contribuer à répondre aux besoins énergétiques des habitations qui les entourent. HARvEST Systems offre un exemple concret de ce même principe dans les cuisines commerciales. Ensemble, ces exemples suggèrent que la prochaine étape de la transition énergétique au Canada ne concerne pas seulement l'électricité propre, mais aussi la construction d'infrastructures thermiques capables de renforcer les entreprises locales, de soutenir la résilience communautaire et de créer des nouvelles opportunités de développement économique.Le Dr Jim Cotton est professeur de génie mécanique à l'Université McMaster, codirecteur de l'Institut d'études énergétiques McMaster et cofondateur et directeur général de HARvEST Systems. Ses travaux mettent son expertise en thermique et mécanique des fluides au service de la décarbonisation, notamment par des systèmes de récupération de chaleur dans des cuisines commerciales qui captent la chaleur résiduelle des fours et des friteuses pour la transformer en eau chaude et chauffage sans carbone. Cotton mène également des recherches sur les systèmes énergétiques intégrés et les applications d'énergie nucléaire, avec des projets portant sur les technologies CANDU et les petits réacteurs modulaires. Ses travaux récents dans le domaine nucléaire portent sur l'évaluation de l'efficacité et des risques pour la sûreté des petits réacteurs modulaires, y compris sur la façon dont la chaleur nucléaire et le stockage thermique peuvent être déployés de manière sûre et efficace. À travers HARvEST et le milieu universitaire, il s'attache à transformer la chaleur résiduelle en solutions énergétiques évolutives à faible émission de carbone.Cette discussion se déroulera en anglais. Un service d’interprétation simultanée sera disponible.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c3b7e990-3eec-11f1-95ce-15b15cef0670-rimg-w528-h740-dc151e2a-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 07:15 AM - 07:45 AMRegistration and breakfast🕑: 07:45 AM - 08:15 AMEgghead presentationHost: Dr. James Cotton🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:00 AMQ&A
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Ottawa
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) Building
- **lat**: 45.4224454
- **long**: -75.700042
- **full address**: Sir John A. Macdonald (SJAM) Building, 144 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Canada

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