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The nuclear lobby wants new large nuclear reactors to be classed as “Small”

10 Aug 24, The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA, the nuclear lobby) has written to all federal Members of Parliament in preparation for the 2025 budget. Their requests are in two sections: “investment tax credits” and “regulatory improvements.”

The investment tax credits allow companies to reduce their taxes owed if they spend money on nuclear development.

The CNA has numerous requirements , especially regarding SMRs

 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) – the numerous requirements include:

*Adjusting the definition to include projects up to 1400 megawatts thermal, or roughly 470 megawatts electrical. 

*The CNA wants nuclear regulations to be reduced, particularly for Impact Assessments.

Streamline the Impact Assessment (IA) process:

Narrow the scope to factors of federal interest and indigenous rights and Remove the requirements for a Detailed Project Description

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From the International Atomic Energy Agency. Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors. https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/what-are-small-modular-reactors-smrs

From the International Atomic Energy Agency (For Small Modular Reactors) The main concepts underpinning the current safety approach — such as, for example, defence-in-depth, which assures prevention and mitigation of accidents at several engineering and procedural levels — are relevant for SMRs . A comprehensive safety assessment of all plant states — normal operation, anticipated operational occurrences and accident conditions — is required.  https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/technology-neutral-safety-and-licensing-of-smrs

August 11, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Canada, safety