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Saskatchewan Unveils Plan for Two Nuclear Reactors in the Northwest
The plan sets a 2,600-megawatt nuclear target by 2050 and keeps the first SMR study focused on the Rafferty site near Estevan.
- On Tuesday, Saskatchewan announced plans to develop two large nuclear reactors in the province's northwest while selecting the Rafferty Dam Reservoir site near Estevan for further study of small modular reactors .
- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the province's 'Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power' plan establishes a goal of 2,600 MW of nuclear power generation by 2050 to bolster the electrical grid's long-term capacity.
- SaskPower will evaluate potential locations for the large reactors, which have an initial goal of generating more than 2,000 MW, while the Hitachi BWRX-300 technology produces approximately 300 MW per unit.
- Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel said the sector supports the plan, noting nuclear power provides "economic, environmental and energy security benefits," while AtkinsRéalis CEO Ian Edwards emphasized Saskatchewan's uranium resources.
- With the first large reactor expected online by 2042, SaskPower will evaluate potential locations while having meaningful engagement with local communities and Indigenous peoples to guide project planning.
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620 CKRM The Source | Country Music, News, Sports in Sask…Rafferty Reservoir selected as site for further study for SMR development
Announcement was made Sept. 29 at the University of Saskatchewan.
Premier Scott Moe goes big on nuclear with plans to explore 2 large nuclear reactors in northwest Sask.
Saskatchewan says it wants to have a large nuclear reactor online by 2042. It has also narrowed down the location of further study for its construction of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) to the Rafferty site near Estevan.
·Ottawa, Canada
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The Saskatchewan Prime Minister has announced a nuclear energy development plan that includes the construction of two large reactors.
·Montreal, Canada
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