Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
The Alberta government is reconsidering whether the province should have conventional nuclear power plants, Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says.Existing Canadian nuclear power plants are only in New Brunswick and Ontario, including the . The Alberta government is reconsidering whether the province should have conventional nuclear power plants, Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says.
Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says Alberta is considering whether conventional nuclear energy should be part of the power system. Although the premier says she wants private investors to take the lead on nuclear projects, Bratt said the start-up costs are so huge, governments would have to contribute.What's changed since 2011, says Bratt, is more private-sector interest in embracing nuclear power and the public's acceptance of nuclear power as a potentially greener alternative to fossil fuels.
He pointed to plant costs sometimes doubling or tripling once construction has begun, and facilities opening years later than scheduled. The introduction of nuclear power could also distort Alberta's deregulated electricity market, scaring off investors considering renewable energy installations or carbon capture, utilization and storage, Wang said.
Ramana says governments in fossil fuel-producing jurisdictions often talk about exploring nuclear energy to make it appear they're trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without having to take action.
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