Share this Story: Small module reactors can help Canada meet sustainability goals, expert saysSmall module reactors can help Canada meet sustainability goals, expert says SMRs could allow Canada to meet net-zero emissions goals while leveraging nuclear expertise for a growing global market, says CNA President John Gorman Photo by Photo by Shaun Polzer, Calgary HeraldArticle content Small module reactors (SMRs), are a nuclear technology vital to achieving Canada’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, says the president and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA). Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content With the global development of SMR technology, Gorman said that Canada needs to press its nuclear advantage. Canada exports its CANDU technology to seven other nations, said Gorman, and Canada is widely regarded as a world leader in nuclear technology. According to Natural Resources Canada, the SMR technology market is expected to reach $150 billion to $300 billion by 2040.

Source: National Post August 03, 2021 14:15 UTC