Wes Johnsen

Wes Johnsen

Director, Net Zero
Bruce Power Net Zero

Wes is the Director, Net Zero at Bruce Power, a role primarily focused on commercial business opportunities that leverage the carbon free advantages of nuclear to enable complementary technologies to help Canada transition toward fully decarbonized energy systems across all sectors of the economy. With a view toward integrating innovative technologies with nuclear facilities, his key areas of interest include energy storage, low-carbon hydrogen production, synthetic clean fuels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Previous to his current role, he led Bruce Power’s Power Trading organization, which included all commodity trading activities and the dispatch of the nuclear fleet to the power grid. He has proudly worked in the nuclear industry for over a decade and is extremely passionate about the environment. He recognizes the importance of successfully navigating the Energy Transition to decarbonize the world, while maintaining an affordable, reliable and secure energy system for all.

Wes has been active and participated in the majority of the North American deregulated power markets across the course of his 20+ year career, bringing a unique skillset specializing in a variety of commercial roles guiding companies through the complexity of the physical power markets. Along with Bruce Power, he has worked across the sector, gaining diverse experiences with Capital Power, TransAlta, Suncor and Tidal Energy Marketing (Enbridge).

Wes holds a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance from the University of Calgary and is also a CFA charterholder.