JSGS Public Lecture - Small Modular Reactors: Energy Opportunities and Regulatory Views

November 24, 2015

University of Regina University of Saskatchewan

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are part of a new generation of nuclear power plant designs whose benefits include less on-site construction, increased containment efficiency and the ability to have greater quality controls. Saskatchewan, with its comparatively small population base, is not ideal for a conventional reactor that can produce upwards of 1000 megawatts of power. However, an SMR that produces anywhere from 10 to 300 megawatts could be a good fit for Saskatchewan’s energy needs. What is the future outlook for SMRs in Saskatchewan, what are the potential regulatory challenges and how is Canada’s nuclear regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, going to address them? Join our panel: Neil Alexander, Executive Director, Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation Marcel de Vos, Senior Project Officer, Regulatory Operations Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Kevin Lee, Senior Regulatory Policy Officer, Regulatory Affairs Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Moderated by Dr. Jeremy Rayner, JSGS