US and Canada plan eight CANDU nuclear plants with 6 GW capacity

Indiana, Hoosier Energy and AtkinsRéalis signed an MoU to evaluate eight nuclear plants using Canadian CANDU reactors with a combined 6 GW capacity. The plan considers converting existing gas sites and on-power refueling, with no timeline announced yet.

• Eight sites would use CANDU reactors running on natural uranium and heavy water
• Combined planned capacity is 6 GW
• Existing or retiring gas plants could be converted instead of built from scratch
• No timeline yet; licensing, financing and grid interconnection are pending