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Alberta to Hold Nuclear Power Consultations as Reactor Companies Weigh Opportunities

ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 7 – Alberta aims to reduce reliance on natural gas by exploring nuclear power, with small modular reactors supporting remote industrial sites, officials said this fall.

  • In Calgary, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to hold public consultations this fall on adding nuclear power to the province’s energy mix.
  • Alberta's reliance on natural gas for electricity has prompted plans for fall public consultations on integrating nuclear power into its energy mix.
  • X Energy's CEO highlights that small modular reactors benefit remote oilsands and see Alberta as a key growth market, emphasizing their small footprint and offsite construction advantages.
  • Smith's initial concern about grid capacity shifted as she now sees small modular reactors as suitable for Alberta's needs, driven by the emerging AI data centre industry, according to Sell.
  • Looking beyond consultations, a planned northwestern Alberta plant by X Energy features 2–4 CANDU reactors with up to 4,800 MW capacity, aiming to expand nuclear power in the region.
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