SaskPower is moving ahead with plans for a small modular reactor near Estevan, Saskatchewan, as part of its commitment to expand nuclear energy. While North Dakota legislators consider a study on similar developments, SaskPower has pinpointed the Boundary Dam and Rafferty Reservoir as promising sites. The utility aims to decide on final locations by early this year, with the first reactor expected to be operational by the mid-2030s. Community engagement and environmental considerations are key components of this growing nuclear venture.
Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily News has the full story that’s been warming up since last spring when the exploratory intentions of Sask Power were first announced. As this project moves forward, we’ll see just how comfortable we are with nuclear when reactor is just upstream — literally.
