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The Government of Canada has announced support for Indigenous communities in exploring the potential of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide emissions-free energy for a wide range of applications, including electricity generation in remote communities. Meanwhile, X-energy Canada is to collaborate with First Nations representatives to build Indigenous capacity in the future advanced SMR industry.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 21 December 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Initiatives-support-Indigenous-inclusion-in-Canadi
Three Canadian First Nation economic organisations on 11 May signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly pursue small modular reactor (SMR) investments. “We just think we want to be part of this discussion and look at it as a strong business opportunity going forward,” said Sean Willy, the CEO of Des Nedhe Group, also speaking on behalf of Athabasca Basin Development and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Kitsaki Management. “Whenever they deploy these small modular reactors), wherever in Canada, hopefully the uranium they use comes from northern Saskatchewan.”
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscanadas-indigenous-companies-seek-participation-in-smr-development-8752115