SMRs represent an exciting opportunity to advance the social, environmental and economic interests of Indigenous communities
Ontario is planning to build four of them at its Darlington site, while Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Alberta have all indicated intentions to develop their own projects. But while Canada is well positioned to become a leader in the development and deployment of SMRs, the extent to which they will receive support from Indigenous communities remains to be seen.SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors that generate up to 300 megawatts per unit, about one-third that of traditional nuclear reactors.
Where the past experiences of Indigenous communities have been poor, the deployment of new reactors may be perceived as risk without reward. If direct and tangible efforts are not made to strengthen First Nations confidence in the deployment of new nuclear reactors, the impacts on project development and regulatory timelines will be significant.Article content
It starts with ensuring that First Nations have the capacity to engage effectively and confirm for themselves whether a proposed project warrants their support. Governments, regulators and project developers need to ensure that First Nations have the ability to make free, prior and informed decisions about SMR deployments within their territories.Article content
As shared decision-making models are being written into project planning documents, Indigenous knowledge is being embraced as a foundational part of project design. New entrants are building on the decades-long history of robust Indigenous involvement in uranium mining in northern Saskatchewan, to create more space for Indigenous participation throughout the nuclear supply chain.Article content
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