SaskPower chooses areas around Estevan and Elbow as possible nuclear reactor sites
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Both sites meet SMR facility criteria because of their proximity to a suitable water supply and availability of infrastructure like roads and emergency services.
As SaskPower continues the process to possibly bring nuclear energy to the Prairies, they have now chosen two potential sites that could house such a facility.
Even though the final decision wont come until 2029, SaskPower announced Tuesday they have selected two study areas, one in Estevan and one in Elbow to possibly house up to two small modular nuclear reactors known as SMRs.
Both sites meet SMR facility criteria because of their proximity to a suitable water supply, availability of infrastructure like roads and emergency services and their existing power infrastructure and workforce.
“Nuclear power from SMRs could be a good fit in our generation mix as it provides emissions free reliable power available 24 hours a day seven days a week regardless of weather conditions,” said Doug Opseth, SaskPower resource planning director.
Opseth highlighted the Crown corporation’s need to make swift and comprehensive changes in how it does business to account for the clean energy transition being felt around the world.
Earlier this year SaskPower settled on what is known as small modular reactors as the nuclear technology of choice for the province.
Their next step was to determine study areas that are well suited to support the construction and operation of SMRs.
“Following a comprehensive analysis of the entire province the Estevan and elbow areas have been identified as areas for further study to potentially site Saskatchewan’s first small modular reactor,” said Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SaskPower.
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