Authors S. O’Donnell & M.V. Ramana Published by CEDAR project
In 2018, Canada published a strategic plan – a roadmap – to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) across the country. An SMR is one designed to generate 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity or less, compared to Canada’s existing CANDU power reactors which generate 500 MW or more.
According to the “SMR Roadmap,” the first demonstration SMR was expected to be operating in 2026. In this milestone year, our report analyzes the financial and developmental status of the 10 SMR designs with some kind of presence in Canada. The report was published in March 2026 by the CEDAR project at St. Thomas University.
Report Download Link https://cedar-project.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SMRs-in-Canada-March-2026.pdf
Webinar recording
The report was launched during a webinar on March 18, 2026, An assessment of SMR projects: the case of Canada. The speakers were the report authors, Susan O’Donnell, PhD, St. Thomas University and M.V. Ramana, PhD, University of British Columbia with moderator Madis Vasser, PhD, Senior expert on SMRs for Friends of the Earth Estonia.
The event was hosted by Nuclear Transparency Watch in Paris and co-hosted by the Sustainability Learning Lab at St. Thomas University in Fredericton.
The webinar recording, below, was published by the NB Media Co-op, a CEDAR project partner.
Video Link https://youtu.be/vkjCEPZ9zII