SMR

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• $74 million announced for small nuclear reactor project in Saskatchewan

  SaskPower announced the project in June 2022 when it selected the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 as the technology. The Saskatchewan government will make a final decision on plan in 2029.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2023
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• 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
• 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
• Saskatchewan SMR concept met with varying opinions from researchers, community

  The provincial government has announced their plans to bring a small modular reactor (SMR) to Saskatchewan and has named Estevan as a potential location.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 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
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• 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
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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