Brian Zinchuk is editor and owner of Pipeline Online
Bruce Power’s site on Lake Huron. Bruce Power
Back in January, Saskatchewan embarked on technology selection for large nuclear reactors. That’s a fancy way of saying it is picking a reactor design in the 1,000 megawatt class. That process will proceed in parallel with the existing SMR project.
It turns out, we’re not the only ones in Canada in the market for large reactors. In Ontario, Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation are both working on choosing reactors for their respective Bruce C and Wesleyville projects. Saskatchewan will almost certainly follow the lead of either Bruce Power or OPG, so that there will be advantage of a “fleet buy,” in everything from supply chain to training and operations. There’s even a possibility all three, and perhaps Energy Alberta, may choose the same design.
The leading contenders are the Westinghouse AP1000, which has several units already built, and the CANDU Monark, a new design that has not been built anywhere yet. The Monark is an updated version of a previous CANDU design. Significantly for Saskatchewan, Westinghouse is 49 per cent owned by Cameco.
With that in mind, Bruce Power and SaskPower announced on April 15 they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to share Bruce’s expertise in nuclear generation, project development, and long-term operations as Saskatchewan evaluates large nuclear technologies for potential use in the province.
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“Saskatchewan’s Energy Security Strategy sets out a pathway to nuclear power generation from both SMRs and large nuclear reactors to prepare for rising electricity demand and future export opportunities, including electricity and critical minerals such as potash and uranium,” Minister Responsible for SaskPower Jeremy Harrison said in a release. “Collaboration is key to ensure we make informed, future-focused decisions that benefit our provinces and our country.”
With most of Canada’s nuclear industry and supply chain focused in Ontario, the MOU with Bruce Power will formalize information-sharing, enable alignment on federal and provincial nuclear strategy, and leverage Bruce Power’s national leadership in nuclear expertise.
“We’re uniquely positioned to collaborate with SaskPower as it explores new nuclear to power the province with clean energy for the next generation,” said James Scongack, Bruce Power’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice-President. “We will share what we’ve learned in 25 years of operating the Bruce site and in planning projects and planning for new nuclear.”
Bruce Power said the agreement demonstrates interprovincial collaboration, improved alignment across companies and the potential for additional growth as additional provinces look to nuclear power to meet future needs for power.
“The growing demands for reliable, baseload power, not just in Saskatchewan, but across the country, reinforce the vital role that nuclear power will play in the years ahead,” said Rupen Pandya, President and CEO of SaskPower. “Power is a key economic driver in Saskatchewan that’s needed to advance critical sectors such as mining, oil and gas and agriculture.”
SaskPower will also benefit from lessons learned through Bruce Power’s proposed Bruce C Project, the first new nuclear development in Canada to enter the federal Impact Assessment process.
The Bruce Power site was home to Canada’s first commercial reactor, Douglas Point, which operated from 1967 to 1984, and its current fleet of eight Candu pressurized heavy water reactors are being renewed to operate for several decades to come. Bruce Power is also exploring the option for a Bruce C project and up to 4,800 megawatts of new nuclear on its site.
Formed in 2001, Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals.
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