Small Modular Reactors

• 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
  
• Saskatchewan small modular reactor evaluation to begin with Westinghouse

  Westinghouse's nuclear reactor technology and Saskatchewan's fuel supply chain will undergo an evaluation by the province's energy utility, SaskPower.

  Science

  Jun 17, 2024
  
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• N.B. Conservation Council raises concerns about lack of costing for SMRs in NB Power plan

  The Conversation Council of New Brunswick is raising concerns about the lack of costing for small modular reactors by the province's major utility provider.

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2023
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• Small modular reactors in Saskatchewan met with questions, concerns

  While SMRs present a clean future, some worry the timeline for development and research could be too long, among other concerns.

  Environment

  Aug 28, 2023
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, July 31

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, July 31.

  Jul 31, 2023
• 74% of Saskatchewan residents comfortable with nuclear reactor: poll

  The survey, released by Angus Reid, shows 74 per cent of respondents said they are comfortable with having a nuclear power plant in the province.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2023
• 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
• 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
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• Cameco aims to be the fuel supplier of choice for small modular reactors

  Saskatoon-based Cameco has recently signed several memorandum of understandings to collaborate on the potential deployment of small modular reactors.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
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• Experts weigh in on possibility of nuclear energy in Saskatchewan

  Nuclear experts explained what small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) are and how they could work to create an alternate form of energy in Saskatchewan at a virtual lecture.

  Environment

  Feb 18, 2021