The Canadian Nuclear Association issued a statement Friday saying Alberta's involvement in developing nuclear energy means "another key window of emission-reducing technology comes into play." NuScale is one of the small modular reactor companies whose designs were going through pre-licensing approval with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in 2019. (NuScale Power)SMRs are designed to produce less nuclear waste than larger reactors, but waste disposal remains an issue. Canada doesn't yet have a permanent nuclear waste repository, although the Nuclear Waste Management Organization is currently working to select a site. Traditional nuclear reactors were eventually determined to be unsuitable, but SMRs could change the game because of their size.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2020 19:18 UTC