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Process ensures new reactor designs meet highest standards
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 13 December 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/geh-s-bwrx-300-nuclear-power-plant-completes-step-1-of-generic-design-assessment-12-4-2024
Final investment decision expected in 2029 for first SMR
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/saskpower-westinghouse-and-cameco-to-study-nuclear-reactors-for-saskatchewan-6-3-2024
Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company and Cameco Corporation will evaluate the potential deployment of Westinghouse nuclear reactor technology - and a Saskatchewan-based nuclear supply chain - for Saskatchewan’s future clean power needs.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Saskatchewan-to-evaluate-Westinghouse-reactor-tech
Construction of first plant could begin as early as 2030
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/saskpower-identifies-two-high-potential-sites-for-first-small-modular-reactor-6-2-2024
SaskPower has identified two potential sites for Saskatchewan's first small modular reactor (SMR) to begin detailed site analysis ahead of a final site selection in 2025. Both sites are in the Estevan area in the south-east of the province.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Saskatchewan-SMR-to-be-located-in-Estevan
MOU includes supply chains and security of fuel supply
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 04 May 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/provinces-sign-additional-agreement-in-bid-to-deploy-small-modular-reactors-5-5-2024
Suppliers must meet pre-defined criteria and show ‘willingness to invest’
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/geh-forming-qualified-supply-chain-for-bwrx-300-reactor-4-1-2024
Utility interested in potential deployment of SMRs in the mid-2030s
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 03 February 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/saskpower-and-ge-hitachi-agree-to-cooperate-on-bwrx-300-advancement-in-saskatchewan-2-5-2024
Canada’s SaskPower and GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi (GEH), have signed an agreement to advance small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan. SaskPower and GEH will collaborate on project planning and facilitate the sharing of expertise related to the design, fuel sourcing and fabrication for GEH’s BWRX-300 SMR. It will also support workforce and supply chain planning needed for Saskatchewan-based SMR deployment.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 02 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssaskpower-and-ge-hitachi-to-co-operate-on-smrs-11481385
Canadian Utility SaskPower and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) have signed an agreement to advance small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan. In June 2022, SaskPower selected GEH's BWRX-300 as the technology to be used in its SMR development work.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 01 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/SaskPower-GEH-agreement-to-advance-SMR-development