Are small modular nuclear reactors in Saskatchewan’s future?

While the topic of nuclear energy in Saskatchewan has not been without controversy, this new conversation occurs with a much longer runway as deployment would occur in the early to mid-2030s.

The Government of Saskatchewan is working to achieve a 40 per cent emissions reduction from 2005 levels in Saskatchewan power generation by the end of 2029. Early efforts have seen expansions in wind and solar power capacity and a recent breakthrough with geothermal technology. In order to supplement expansion of zero-carbon and renewable power sources …