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SaskPower looking at two potential SMR sites in Estevan area

SaskPower looking at two potential SMR sites in Estevan area

May 31, 2024 | 12:28pm
ESTEVAN – SaskPower is moving into the detailed site analysis phase for the potential location of the province’s first small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant in the Estevan area. Premier Scott Moe revealed Thursday during a visit to Estevan that the province’s Energy City would be home to an SMR, if the project were to […]
Estevan selected to be the site of Sask’s first SMR

Estevan selected to be the site of Sask’s first SMR

May 31, 2024 | 9:41am
ESTEVAN – Estevan has been selected as the location for the first small modular reactor (SMR) in Saskatchewan. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement Thursday night while speaking at the 120th anniversary celebrations of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. The Estevan and Elbow areas had been vying for the technology. Prior to making the announcement, Moe […]
Has Moe leaked word that Estevan is getting the province’s SMR?

Has Moe leaked word that Estevan is getting the province’s SMR?

May 7, 2024 | 5:52am
Premier Scott Moe may have let the cat out of the bag on where SaskPower’s small modular reactor project is likely to be located. During his address at the Food Fuel Fertilizer Global Summit held by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Moe spoke of the opportunities Saskatchewan has to “harness uranium right here at home […]
Sask., Alberta sign MOU on nuclear development

Sask., Alberta sign MOU on nuclear development

May 2, 2024 | 10:59am
Pens have been signed to Memorandum of Understanding by the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta aimed at advancing the development of nuclear power generation. Saskatchewan Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dustin Duncan and Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf signed the MOU at a ceremony at the Saskatchewan legislature on Thursday, May 2. According to a […]
SaskPower finalizes agreements with moving forward SMR project

SaskPower finalizes agreements with moving forward SMR project

Jan 30, 2024 | 10:35am
Representatives from SaskPower and GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi (GEH), gathered in the Queen City today to formalize a collaborative agreement aimed at propelling small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan. The agreement focuses on the BWRX-300 SMR, outlining plans for joint project planning and the exchange of expertise in design, fuel sourcing, and […]
Province collaborating with Ontario to develop clean electricity

Province collaborating with Ontario to develop clean electricity

Nov 21, 2023 | 10:08am
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and its subsidiary, Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP), are set to collaborate with SaskPower in advancing Saskatchewan’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development project. The collaborative effort was officially announced in Regina, where representatives from OPG, LEP, and SaskPower, along with Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith and Saskatchewan Minister Responsible for SaskPower Dustin […]

SaskPower answers public’s concerns over nuclear energy

Dec 8, 2022 | 3:40pm

As the provincial government pushes for small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) as a potential energy source, SaskPower took time to answer the public’s questions on it. SaskPower hosted two open houses on Wednesday and gave explanations on what nuclear energy would mean for the province. People who attended heard from representatives from the Canadian Nuclear […]

Alberta joins Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick in small modular nuclear reactor MOU

Apr 14, 2021 | 10:25am

Alberta has signed on with Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Ontario’s memorandum of understanding on the advancement of small modular reactor technology in Canada. Premier Scott Moe called this “a good day” for the country during Wednesday morning’s virtual announcement with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. “I […]

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