Nuclear Power

• Saskatchewan nuclear power plan aims to produce 2,600MW by 2050

  Countries across the globe are either building or promising to construct more nuclear power plants as many look for ways to reduce emissions.

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  Sep 29
  
• B.C. First Nations explore if nuclear power could meet province’s electricity needs

  B.C. is expecting a surge in electricity demand over the next two decades. While the province is betting on wind and solar, First Nations say they're exploring every option.

  Economy

  Jul 17
  
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• Ottawa’s nuclear energy strategy seeks more new reactors, global exports

  The strategy launched Monday ties into Ottawa's overall aim to double electricity capacity by 2050, something the government argues requires zero-emission power sources.

  Canada

  Jun 22
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• Large nuclear reactors being considered for use in Saskatchewan

  The announcement comes three months after the province announced its energy security plan, which included looking at large-scale nuclear reactors.

  Canada

  Jan 28
• Ontario officially greenlights $26.8B Pickering nuclear power station refurbishment

  Energy Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Wednesday that the province had approved a plan from Ontario Power Generation to refurbish the plant's CANDU reactors.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2025
• Smith says Alberta to hold nuclear power consultations as reactor companies weigh opportunities

  There have long been discussions about building reactors in Alberta.

  Economy

  Jul 7, 2025
• Ontario starts work that could launch massive new nuclear power generating station

  Energy Minister Stephen Lecce was in Port Hope, to promote Ontario Power Generation's Wesleyville site as land the province could rely upon to build a new nuclear station on.

  Economy

  Jan 15, 2025
• B.C. needs more power. Is nuclear energy worth the cost?

  The technology promises large volumes of stable electricity, but analysts say it comes at a much higher cost than the alternative.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2024
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• Saskatchewan invests in microreactor to help develop the nuclear industry

  Saskatchewan is looking to get a microreactor in the province to research and help develop the nuclear industry in the province.

  Tech

  Nov 27, 2023
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• Indigenous group in N.B. signs deal with companies behind proposed nuclear reactor

  While a handful of small modular reactors are in development in several countries, they are not a widely used source of power generation anywhere in the world.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023