Small Modular Reactor

• Nova Scotia’s premier wants to learn from Ontario’s nuclear power project

  Nova Scotia intends to learn more about small modular reactor (SMR) technology from Ontario. The two provinces signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday.

  Canada

  Oct 23
  
• Saskatchewan, New Brunswick announce nuclear power partnership

  Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have officially entered a formal partnership on small modular reactor (SMR) development.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
  
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• SaskPower releases SMR public engagement results

  SaskPower released the results of feedback gathered during Phase 1 of community engagement of planned SMR nuclear energy plants. Safety, water and waste were common questions.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2023
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• SaskPower chooses areas around Estevan and Elbow as possible nuclear reactor sites

  Both sites meet SMR facility criteria because of their proximity to a suitable water supply and availability of infrastructure like roads and emergency services.

  Environment

  Sep 20, 2022
• SaskPower small nuclear reactor site decision pushed back for more consultation

  Scott McGregor of SaskPower said the process of building small modular reactors is very long, and that a provincewide determination of where SMRs could go is underway.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
• Saskatchewan is one step closer to introducing SMR technology

  On Monday, Don Morgan said after three years of evaluating technologies, SaskPower has selected the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 to proceed with the small modular reactor project.

  Economy

  Jun 27, 2022
• Could nuclear power help B.C. reach its climate change goals? SFU research makes the case

  Recent modelling from SFU found that B.C. will need a massive boost in electrical generation if it hopes to meet its climate goals, and argues nuclear power could help do the job.

  Environment

  Jan 26, 2022
• Ontario’s Darlington nuclear plant to receive first new reactor in decades

  The small modular reactor planned for Darlington is 'really a first for the developed world,' said Ken Hartwick, chief executive of Ontario Power Generation.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
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• Saskatchewan Indigenous companies to explore SMR investments

  Three Saskatchewan Indigenous-owned companies say they are in a position to support small modular reactor development from construction to operation and maintenance.

  Canada

  May 12, 2021
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• Saskatchewan’s nuclear secretariat tasked to develop, deploy small modular reactors

  The primary mandate of Saskatchewan’s nuclear secretariat is the development and execution of a strategic plan for the deployment of small modular reactors.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020