According to the report, Canadian firms AECL and Energy Alberta are planning to build a nuclear reactor near Shell’s Athabasca tar sands development site.
Though a spokeswoman from Shell Canada refused to confirm that the company would take electricity from the reactor, she has reportedly said: We have had a number of power options presented to us. Yes, it includes nuclear.
If it proceeds, we would look at it based on a wide range of factors such as economics, sustainability and the energy [required], she added.
The report also added that Shell Canada had earlier contacted French nuclear firm Areva regarding the building of a reactor, but did not go ahead due to cost reasons.
