Peace Region alliance backs Alberta-NWT-Saskatchewan nuclear MOU
The Peace Regional Energy Alliance says a new interprovincial agreement strengthens its case for northwestern Alberta to host future nuclear development.
Why it matters
The agreement could shape where future nuclear power projects and related economic investment are located in Alberta.
The Peace Regional Energy Alliance (PREA) has issued a statement backing a memorandum of understanding signed by Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan to collaborate on nuclear energy technologies. The MOU establishes a shared framework for the three jurisdictions to exchange information, evaluate nuclear power generation options and explore expanded regional transmission infrastructure.
PREA, a coalition of municipalities and economic partners in northwestern Alberta, said it views the agreement as a turning point after months of advocating for the Peace Region to become a hub for future provincial nuclear projects. PREA Chair Terry Ungarian called the MOU an example of the collaborative leadership needed to secure Western Canada's economic and energy future.
Ungarian pointed to the Peace River Nuclear Power Project, which is currently moving through federal impact assessment phases, as evidence the region is positioned to serve as a corridor for the emerging nuclear sector. He linked the MOU to a position paper PREA released in mid-2026 and said the alliance continues to support the Government of Alberta's ongoing work on a nuclear energy framework.
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