Power generation capacity in Canada is on the rise thanks to government and other incentive programs, such as Ontario's feed-in tariff program. The increase in generation helped the country reach a renewable energy goal of 4,000 MW of new installed capacity in 2010, a year ahead of schedule. While some provinces are reaching generation and environmental goals by closing down coal-fired generation and replacing it with natural gas and nuclear, others are embracing hydroelectric and nuclear generation to help boost capacity. Canada's main energy source is hydroelectric, but wind, solar and biomass are growing in use. Geothermal is not considered a renewable energy source under the FIT program because experience with geothermal projects for electricity production is limited in the province. There are currently 18 operating nuclear reactors in three provinces -- New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec -- that provide around 12,000 We of capacity, or 15% of the country's total electricity generation .
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