Bruce Power makes announcement in Saskatchewan

[CBC, 17 June] Duncan Hawthorne, president and CEO of Bruce Power, is expected to make "an important announcement in Saskatoon" this afternoon, the company said. Also in attendance will be the Saskatchewan minister of enterprise and innovation, Lyle Stewart, and the provincial minister of crown corporations, Ken Cheveldayoff. Although no details have been given regarding what is to be announced, there is speculation that Bruce Power will announce a feasibility study to determine if a nuclear power plant would be viable in Saskatchewan. Bruce Power is already considering the construction of a plant at Peace River, Alberta. However, Bruce Power said earlier this year that Saskatchewan may be a better site for western Canada's first nuclear power plant. Cheveldayoff has said that Saskatchewan has no plans to build its own nuclear power plant, but is open to discussions with the private sector about nuclear power.

…