USNC Power hopes that a small modular reactor (SMR) that is being constructed in Deep River, Ontario, will be the prototype for units that mining companies will use to power operations in remote, northern locations. Courtesy of USNC Power

Decarbonizing mines, particularly in Canada’s North, is a tricky prospect. Diesel is the best and often only option for power. That is where the promise of small modular reactors (SMRs) comes in.