Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

• NB Power will be mandated to buy power from SMRs, even if not the lowest-cost option

  The utility is required to purchase power at the lowest cost, but a new bill would force NB Power to buy at least some power from SMRs.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2023
  
• Small modular reactors won’t fill New Brunswick’s power needs by 2030: ARC CEO

  New Brunswick has been looking to SMRs to replace power generated from fossil fuels, but critics have raised concerns over the viability and timelines of the technology.

  Environment

  Feb 14, 2023
  
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• Alberta’s outgoing premier to lead South Korea trade delegation

  With six weeks until his replacement will be named as UCP leader, Premier Jason Kenney is leading a trade delegation to South Korea.

  Economy

  Aug 26, 2022
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• N.B. looking to small modular reactors to help fulfill clean power needs but there are concerns

  Reliability issues at Atlantic Canada's only nuclear plant have some worried about New Brunswick's bet on small modular reactors in the move toward low-emission energy solutions.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2022
• TC Energy interested in helping bring nuclear power to oilsands

  TC Energy's CEO told analysts on Friday he believes the oilsands are "an excellent use case" for small modular nuclear reactors.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
• New Brunswick clean energy targets coming ‘before the snow hits’: minister

  NB Power was mandated to produce 40 per cent of its electricity from renewables by the end of 2020. It's exceeded that goal, but no further target is in place.

  Environment

  Jul 20, 2021
• Four provinces to sign memorandum of understanding to explore small nuclear reactors

  All four provinces oppose the federally mandated carbon tax.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2021
• New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs issues call to action with state of province speech

  "There is an obvious gap between where we are now and where we want to be," Higgs said in a prepared text. "We need to stop saying 'I can't' and instead say 'I will."'

  Economy

  Jan 30, 2020