We are specifically supportive of NRCan supplying funding to support the advanced Generation-4 SMRs being developed in New Brunswick, which brings additional benefits of SMR to Canada and the rest of the world. [...] The potential economic benefits to Canada for Stream Two in New Brunswick was assessed at the University of Moncton with preliminary impacts of: ● 537,000 person-years of direct/indirect employment ● a GDP increase (Direct/Indirect) of $59 Billion, and ● revenue to the Federal government of >$5.2 Billion The Atlantica Centre for Energy has been involved with local stakeholders since the SMR Roadma. [...] finalize Canada’s Action Plan for SMR The plan respects and builds on the development, demonstration, and respective roles and responsibilities of deployment in Canada and globally with essential enabling partners and sets out subnational partners. [...] ACTION Continue to engage with NRCan, ACEA, and other partners to encourage the timely distribution of funds to support the development and commercialization of 4th- generation SMR technology in New Brunswick. [...] Responds to SMR Roadmap recommendation(s): [48 and 53] STATUS: In Progress INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND MARKETS ACTION EXPECTED RESULTS To continue to engage with additional partners interested in Stream-Two Expanded collective effort of developing SMR development and commercialization of SMR technology in New Brunswick.
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