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HALIFAX \u2013\u00a0Ontario Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce recently joined Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston in Halifax to sign an agreement to collaborate on the development of small modular reactors (SMRs).<\/p>\n
According to a release, the two provinces will:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe world is watching Ontario as we lead the largest expansion of nuclear energy on the continent and build the G7\u2019s first small modular reactor,\u201d said Lecce in a release. \u201cThrough this important clean energy partnership with Nova Scotia, we are helping to advance small modular reactor technology to create good-paying jobs across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cSmall modular reactor deployment is an anchor of our nation-building plan that will create 18,000 construction jobs and add $500 million annually into Ontario\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The same day this announcement was made, the federal and Ontario governments <\/a>\u00a0announced they are putting a total of $3 billion toward the Darlington New Nuclear project<\/a> to build four small nuclear reactors in Clarington, Ont.<\/p>\n Each SMR has the potential to produce 300 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity, enough to power 300,000 homes.<\/p>\n \u201cNova Scotia is open to exploring the full range of clean energy options that can help meet our province\u2019s future energy needs, build grid resilience and protect ratepayers,\u201d said Houston. \u201cWe have an opportunity to learn from Ontario\u2019s experience deploying nuclear technology and I see great value in this partnership to inform system planning and best practices for Nova Scotia.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n