Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to lay out nuclear development plan
Countries across the globe are either building or promising to construct more nuclear power plants as many look for ways to reduce emissions.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is set to reveal the province's plans for nuclear energy development, detailing its objectives regarding power generation and reactor types. The announcement is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, following Moe's recent return from the World Nuclear Symposium in the United Kingdom. Globally, nations are either constructing or planning to construct additional nuclear power plants to mitigate emissions.
Canada, too, is pursuing this avenue, with the federal government backing 10 new reactors by 2040 and aiming to export Canadian-made reactors to other countries, doubling uranium exports in the process. Saskatchewan has been exploring nuclear energy possibilities, with the government and SaskPower in a multi-year planning phase for a proposed small modular reactor by the mid-2030s.
SaskPower intends to make a commercial decision on building the reactor by 2029 after obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. Two sites near Estevan, Saskatchewan, are being assessed for potential nuclear plant deployment. Global News urges readers to add the outlet as a Preferred Source on Google to access more of their stories in search results.
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