Canada Has The Nuclear Technology. Why Buy The Dependency?

What happened: Saskatchewan plans two large reactors over 2,000 MW in the northwest, possibly from 2042, plus at least 600 MW from small modular reactors near Estevan. It must choose between Westinghouse's AP1000 and AtkinsRealis CANDU technology. Key numbers: Over 2,000 MW from two large reactors, at least 600 MW from SMRs, potential start 2042. Why it matters: Choosing the US AP1000 would add reliance on US fuel, supply chain support, and uranium enrichment, a bottleneck CANDU avoids. Vogtle 3 and 4 ran tens of billions over budget and years late, while VC Summer was abandoned.

Saskatchewan plans two large reactors over 2,000 MW in the northwest, possibly from 2042, plus at least 600 MW from small modular reactors near Estevan. It must choose between Westinghouse's AP1000 and AtkinsRealis CANDU technology.

Choosing the US AP1000 would add reliance on US fuel, supply chain support, and uranium enrichment, a bottleneck CANDU avoids. Vogtle 3 and 4 ran tens of billions over budget and years late, while VC Summer was abandoned.