• Saskatchewan Advances Nuclear Power to Support Long-Term Energy Security

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-30 01:30:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Infrastructure, Resources, Industry, Environment]

  The Government of Saskatchewan released "Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power," establishing a provincial nuclear power production target of at least 2,600 megawatts (MW) by 2050 to meet long-term electricity demand. SaskPower will begin planning for two large nuclear reactors in northwest Saskatchewan aiming to generate over 2,000 MW with the first online by 2042, alongside advancing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development near Estevan at the Rafferty site targeting at least 600 MW. The strategy involves multiple key industry partners including Cameco Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, AtkinsRéalis, and GE Vernova Hitachi to build out supply chains and infrastructure.

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• Single Largest Private Sector Capital Investment in History of Canada Through Bell AI's Saskatchewan Expansion

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-15 02:10:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]

  Premier Scott Moe and Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced a major expansion of Bell's AI Data Centre project in Saskatchewan, bringing the total estimated capital investment to more than $50 billion and establishing the Bell AI Fabric headquarters in the Regina area. The project includes a phased development of up to 900 megawatts (MW) of additional power capacity provided by Bell through Saskatchewan’s Bring Your Own Power principle, alongside an initial 300 MW from the provincial grid, creating a pathway to a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Canadian AI infrastructure hub. The expansion is approved under the Saskatchewan Data Centre Framework released in August 2026 and is expected to create up to 500 permanent operations and power generation jobs, approximately 100 management positions at the new headquarters, and an estimated 3,000 additional jobs in security, logistics, and maintenance.

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• Bell plans expansion of Sask. AI data centre, making it largest private investment in province's history

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-14 22:16:45.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Technology, Infrastructure, Energy, Economy]

  At an investment summit in Toronto hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced plans to quadruple the size of its artificial intelligence data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan, increasing its total investment in the Bell AI Fabric to $52 billion. The facility will expand from its original 300-megawatt capacity to 1.2 gigawatts of power, making it the largest private capital investment in the history of the province. The project, which requires Bell Canada to supply its own power, is projected to create up to 500 permanent jobs—including roughly 100 management roles—and an additional 3,000 positions in areas such as security and maintenance. The expansion follows the RM of Sherwood council's prior approval of the data centre in April 2026, though provincial officials did not immediately confirm whether the expanded footprint requires additional municipal review.

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• Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northwest Territories Sign Nuclear Energy Agreement to Strengthen Grid Reliability

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-14 21:05:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Alberta, National, Energy, Infrastructure, Environment]

  Premier Scott Moe of Saskatchewan, Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta, and Premier R.J. Simpson of the Northwest Territories have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on nuclear energy generation and electricity interconnections. The agreement establishes a framework for evaluating large-scale nuclear reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), and microreactors, alongside the development of regional transmission infrastructure and interties. The partnership builds upon previous cross-jurisdictional agreements, including Saskatchewan's March 2026 Partnership Agreement on Transmission Interties and a 2024 MOU between Saskatchewan and Alberta, to enhance grid reliability, support carbon-neutral power generation, and secure long-term regional energy security.

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• Alberta signs MOU with N.W.T and Saskatchewan to strengthen electricity grid reliability

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-14 16:46:37.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Energy, Infrastructure]

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen electricity grid reliability, regional transmission infrastructure, and interprovincial-territorial interties. Building on a March 2026 Partnership Agreement on Transmission Interties and a 2024 Alberta-Saskatchewan nuclear MOU, the three jurisdictions will collaborate on evaluating nuclear generation technologies including large-scale nuclear reactors, small modular reactors, and microreactors. The partnership will establish a framework addressing financing approaches, environmental assessment processes, uranium fuel supply and transportation, and nuclear waste management to support long-term electricity affordability and regional economic development.

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• Saskatchewan Prioritizes Canadian Ownership and Sovereignty in New Data Centre Framework

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-27 21:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Energy, Economy, Infrastructure, Governance]

  The Government of Saskatchewan has released a new Data Centre Framework establishing six key principles to guide future digital infrastructure investments, prioritize Canadian ownership, and protect data sovereignty. The framework mandates that project proponents supply their own power generation to avoid placing pressure on the provincial electricity grid or displacing export capacity. It follows Bell Canada's ongoing construction of a 300-megawatt data centre in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, representing up to $12 billion in economic activity, 1,600 jobs, and $720 million in provincial revenues, alongside an Indigenous partnership agreement signed with George Gordon First Nation. Currently, Saskatchewan has over 30 data centre project applications in the evaluation queue under this new centralized intake and assessment process.

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• Innovation Saskatchewan Supports Critical Upgrade at Canadian Light Source

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-26 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Infrastructure, Economy, Agriculture, Energy]

  Innovation Saskatchewan is committing $3 million through the Innovation & Science Fund (ISF) to the Canadian Light Source (CLS) located at the University of Saskatchewan. The funding will finance the installation of a state-of-the-art solid-state amplifier (SSA) to power all 22 synchrotron beamlines, enhancing the facility's performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. Since 2018, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested nearly $40 million in the Canadian Light Source to support advanced research in sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, and health.

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