Update: On Dec. 17, 2009, the Saskatchewan government outlined its strategic direction for uranium development in the province. Under that direction, uranium exploration and mining will be enhanced, value-added nuclear research, education and training will be encouraged, but a specific proposal for a large-scale nuclear power plant will not proceed at this time.

In a news release, Energy and Resources Minister Bill Boyd acknowledged Bruce Power's foresight, commitment and confidence in the Saskatchewan economy and encouraged the company to consider working with industry and government on opportunities that may arise from research into innovative reactor designs for implementation after 2020 and in concert with SaskPower's electrical strategy.

Please click here to read the Saskatchewan government's news release.

Since 2008, Bruce Power had been considering what role, if any, nuclear generation could play in Saskatchewan. As part of our analysis, we developed an initial feasibility study that suggested nuclear could contribute 1,000 megawatts of electricity to the province's generation mix by 2020.

Please click here to read the full feasibility study report