Saskatchewan signs agreement with Alberta to swap information on nuclear energy

Saskatchewan and Alberta have agreed to share and swap information about nuclear power generation.

The governments of the two provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding.

The two sides agree to keep each other informed on supply chains, workforce development, fuel supply and regulations around reactor technologies.

Saskatchewan is exploring whether to build a small modular nuclear reactor in the next 10 years as it moves away from conventional coal-fired electricity.

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"This just really further formalizes that relationship, so that when we are doing studies, when we are doing evaluations of the technology, when we are doing work with understanding the regulator environment, we are going to be happy to share that work with Alberta,” said Dustin Duncan, minister of Crown Investments Corporation.

Nuclear reactors don't produce carbon dioxide and could provide Saskatchewan with reliable power should there not be enough wind and solar generation.

Alberta Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says nuclear energy is being explored to help his province become carbon neutral by 2050.

“We have a very strong and long lasting relationship with Saskatchewan and in the area of nuclear technology and development, Saskatchewan is a leader in Canada," said Nathan Neudorf, minister of affordability and utilities for Alberta.

"Alberta is very proud to partner with Saskatchewan to learn with them and grow with them."

-With files from Angela Stewart