The prospect of new nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors, setting up on or near First Nations land has led to conversations around Indigenous participation in these projects.
April 18, 2024, 6 AM MDT
Workforce development is a priority area that must be addressed as nuclear projects move forward in Canada, according to experts in the field.
April 16, 2024, 6 AM MDT
Small modular reactors (SMRs) show promise for various applications in Alberta, but there are complexities involved as the technology is in its early days, so development would benefit from a collaborative approach, a recent convention heard.
April 11, 2024, 7:55 AM MDT
A small modular reactor technology said to have both grid and industrial use benefits will be evaluated in Alberta, potentially opening the door for a new route to cutting emissions.
April 8, 2024, 6 AM MDT
April 8, 2024, 6 AM MDT
Technology can only advance alongside public acceptance, said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who emphasized the importance of making the benefits of nuclear power plain to everyone.
April 3, 2024, 6:23 AM MDT
X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC opened the first training centre for future operators of its Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor in Frederick, Maryland.
March 15, 2024, 12 AM MDT
Cenovus Energy Inc. is making progress driving down emissions at its integrated oilsands operations, according to a company executive.
March 6, 2024, 7:55 AM MST
March 1, 2024, 12 AM MST
An eventual deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) technology in the oilsands and other applications in Western Canada will require proper storage of nuclear waste, which is where deep borehole disposal can play a key role, says Gonzalo Zambrano Narvaez, assistant professor in geotechnical engineering at the University of Alberta.
January 26, 2024, 6 AM MST
X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC has successfully completed milestones in the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC) pre-licensing Vendor Design Review (VDR).
January 17, 2024, 7:27 AM MST
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The Saskatchewan government announced $80 million for the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to pursue the demonstration of a microreactor in Saskatchewan.
November 28, 2023, 12 AM MST
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has issued a call for proposals for the next round of its collaborative research program, the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI).
September 28, 2023, 12 AM MDT
Major strides industry needs to take comes with risk that will require partnerships, according to Drew Zieglgansberger, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer at Cenovus Energy Inc.
September 25, 2023, 10:18 AM MDT
September 25, 2023, 12 AM MDT
The Alberta government has approved funding for a multi-year study that will explore how small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) could be safely, technically and economically deployed for oilsands operations.
September 19, 2023, 12:32 PM MDT
TC Energy Corporation announced the successful commercial operation of Unit 6, marking a major milestone in Bruce Power’s Major Component Replacement (MCR) program.
September 15, 2023, 5:46 AM MDT
Alberta’s oilsands operators made significant progress lowering emission intensity in the last decade but reaching their net zero targets by 2050 is going to require decarbonization of upstream operations, MEG Energy Corp. president and chief executive officer Derek Evans said at the Canadian Energy Executive Association’s annual business forum in Banff.
August 31, 2023, 12 AM MDT
The federal government approved up to $74 million in funding for small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan, led by SaskPower.
August 21, 2023, 12 AM MDT
Over 60 per cent of TC Energy Corporation’s secured capital projects now tie into the company’s global low-carbon goals, the company told investors at its 2023 Sustainable Energy Forum.
June 21, 2023, 8:30 AM MDT
ConocoPhillips Canada’s recent decision to acquire the remaining 50 per cent share of its Surmont SAGD development, along with its announcement it was ramping up development in the Montney, were driven by low supply costs and the relative political stability of Canada, said president Bijan Agarwal at the Global Energy Show in Calgary.
June 19, 2023, 9:44 AM MDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau underscored the growing role of nuclear in Canada’s energy mix going forward during a recent discussion involving German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
April 25, 2023, 9:51 AM MDT
The Alberta government and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on small modular reactors.
April 21, 2023, 9:43 AM MDT
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