Alberta’s Next Energy Mix

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential of small modular reactors in Alberta's energy mix to support the AI Data Centre boom.

With industrial power demand rising, can small modular reactors help anchor a cleaner, always‑on system that will support the incoming AI Data Centre boom? In this bonus episode of Disruptors, recorded live in Edmonton, host John Stackhouse speaks with Premier Danielle Smith about a practical path: SMRs alongside abated natural gas, hydro, and stronger interties—with Indigenous equity built in from day one. They dig into reliability needs, near‑term “bring‑your‑own‑power” models, how to finance nuclear in an energy‑only market, and what collaboration between provinces could unlock. Recorded live in Edmonton, Alberta, and convened by the SMR Forum in partnership with the Canadian Association of Small Modular Reactors (CASMR). rbc.com/en/thought-leadership/ SMR Forum: https://smr-forum.ca CASMR: https://canada-smr.ca

People in this episode

Host: John Stackhouse

Guest: Danielle Smith

Topics covered

• energy
• nuclear power
• small modular reactors
• AI Data Centres
• collaboration
• Indigenous equity

Keywords

• small modular reactors
• nuclear energy
• AI Data Centres
• energy reliability
• Indigenous equity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SMR Forum, Canadian Association of Small Modular Reactors

Places: Edmonton, Alberta

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