Energy City Goes Nuclear

For decades, Saskatchewan has powered itself on resourcefulness — drawing strength from the ground beneath the communities built around it and us. Now, the province is considering its next major chapter in energy: nuclear power.SaskPower is moving through a multi-year planning process aimed at bringing a small modular reactor online by the mid-2030s, with a commercial decision expected by 2029. With a preferred reactor technology selected and two potential sites near Estevan under consideration, the conversation is shifting from possibility to planning.Supporters say the opportunity is significant — from long-term energy security and emissions reduction, to job creation, economic growth, and even positioning Saskatchewan as a national leader in next-generation nuclear development. For Estevan and the surrounding region, the stakes are especially high, as communities look at what a project of this scale could mean both during construction and for generations to come.At the recent Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Regina, we caught up with Tony Sernick to talk about the path forward — from the decision between potential sites at Boundary Dam Reservoir and Rafferty Reservoir, to why he believes nuclear could provide a major boost to the local economy in both the short and long term.This is Municipal Affairs.------This episode of Municipal Affairs was sponsored by: Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policyhttps://www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026