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Nuclear Energy Sources

Need/Want Directive:

Whereas Alberta should adopt nuclear sources of energy as a clean energy source.

Need/Want Rationale:

• Nuclear energy option provides best energy density zero-emission solution.

How Directive:

Be it resolved that:

• Alberta Party will partner with industry to develop nuclear energy infrastructure as a clean energy source.
• Alberta Party will establish a Uranium strategic reserve to minimize the exposure to U₂₃₈ market volatility and inflation.

How Rationale:

• Initially the installation of fast reactors in the form of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to mitigate the lead time to acquire the infrastructure.
• U₂₃₈ prices are set to increase due to low reserves of mined materials.
• U₂₃₈ as a commodity is subject to price increases due to inflation.

Need/Want Directive:

Whereas Alberta should reduce environmental impacts imposed by nuclear options.

Need/Want Rationale:

• Current nuclear reprocessing and waste storage handling would impose additional environmental risks and impacts.

How Directive:

Be it resolved that:

• Alberta Party will adopt the deployment of Lithium Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTRs) in Alberta to minimize the nuclear waste handling and storage that impacts the environment.

How Rationale:

• Lithium Fluoride Thorium Reactors are seen to minimize the nuclear waste storage issues produced from SMRs.
• LFTRs operate at a higher heat where they could be potentially used for pyrometallurgical purposes.
• LFTRs do not require the water that an SMR or nuclear plant would require.
• LFTRs do not require the fuel reprocessing that an SMR would require.