Should a New Nuclear Power Plant Be Built Near Peace River, Alberta?
Official title: Peace River Nuclear Power Project Public Notice Comments Invited on the Summary of the Initial Project Description
Energy Alberta wants to build a nuclear power plant about 30 km north of Peace River. It would have two CANDU MONARK reactors generating up to 4,800 megawatts and operate for 70 years. The federal government is asking for public input on the initial project description before deciding whether to proceed with a full environmental assessment.
Why This Matters
Live near Peace River? This plant would be in your backyard for 70 years. Nuclear power is low-carbon, but it raises questions about safety, waste storage, and water use. Indigenous communities and local residents have the most at stake here.
What Could Change
If approved, this would be Alberta's first nuclear power plant. The 1,424-hectare site would transform the area north of Peace River. New jobs would come, but so would decades of nuclear operations and eventual decommissioning. The assessment will determine what environmental protections are required.
Key Issues
- What local, regional, or Indigenous knowledge should inform the environmental assessment?
- What environmental concerns should be addressed in the assessment?
- What impacts could the project have on the surrounding environment and communities?
How to Participate
- Read the summary of the Initial Project Description to understand what's being proposed.
- Submit comments through the project home page on the Canadian Impact Assessment Registry, or email peacenuclear-nucleairepaix@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.
Events
| Date | Event | Location | Actions |
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| April 23, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MT | Virtual Information Session (English - Noon) | Virtual | View Details → (opens in new tab) |
| April 23, 2025 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM MT | Virtual Information Session (English - Evening) | Virtual | View Details → (opens in new tab) |
| April 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MT | Virtual Information Session (French) | Virtual | View Details → (opens in new tab) |