SIGN IN | CREATE INSIDER ACCOUNT
  Temperature: 8°C |  Humidity: 100 %  | More Local Weather
Saskatchewan Not Right for Nuclear? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin Powers   
Thursday, 29 July 2010

Image

 

Nuclear power may not be in Saskatchewan's future.

A report on nuclear power says supporters of the project have exaggerated the prospect of the province exporting electricity from a nuclear plant. 

The report was done by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and says building a nuclear power facility would be too expensive.

It also says Saskatchewan would have to compete with lower cost hydro electricity from Oregon, Washington, B.C., and Manitoba.

Ontario-based Bruce Power had proposed building a large-scale nuclear plant in Saskatchewan, but the province said last December that it didn't support nuclear power at this time.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 July 2010 )
 

Do you have Local News or tips you would like to share? Send an email here: Local News Desk