Saint John, New Brunswick (Wednesday, March 23, 2022) – Moltex Energy and ARC Canada are looking forward to participating in the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) plenary Clean Energy: Opportunities, Best Practices & the Future. Taking place virtually on March 23 and 24, the plenary will focus on how New Brunswick’s Indigenous communities can start clean energy projects and businesses, and build partnerships for new and ongoing projects.
Moltex and ARC Canada will discuss their nuclear reactor projects and partnership opportunities during the plenary’s Hot Topics World Café on March 23 at 1:15pm AT. This series of small group presentations will give participants the chance to engage meaningfully and ask questions in a relaxed setting.
About Moltex and ARC Canada’s participation
WHAT: Series of “mini presentations” during the Hot Topics World Café
WHO: Senior representatives from Moltex and ARC Canada
WHEN: March 23, at 1:15pm AT
WHERE: Virtual
More information about the plenary, including a registration link, is available on the JEDI website: https://jedinb.ca/jedi-plenary.
About JEDI:
The Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) began in 1995 as a tripartite partnership between Indigenous communities in New Brunswick, the Government of Canada, and the Government of New Brunswick. In 2009, JEDI was incorporated as an independent, non-profit organization and over the years JEDI has grown into an Indigenous organization focused on working closely with its partners from Indigenous communities, organizations, government, and the private sector to foster Indigenous economic development In New Brunswick.
About Moltex:
Moltex is a privately held company striving to solve the world’s most critical challenge: providing sufficient clean, reliable and affordable energy. In collaboration with innovators and energy experts, the company is developing a small modular reactor that will help keep fossil fuels in the ground. Moltex was selected by NB Power and the Government of New Brunswick to progress development of its reactor technology in New Brunswick, Canada, with the goal of deploying its first reactor next to the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station.
About ARC Canada:
ARC Clean Energy Canada Inc. (ARC Canada) is a clean energy technology company developing an advanced Small Modular Reactor (SMR) offering inherently safe, reliable, and economical carbon free power that deals with waste for both on-grid and industrial applications. ARC Canada has established its Head Office in Saint John, New Brunswick with a goal of promoting business and economic development within Canada. ARC Canada envisions the creation of a sustainable supply chain delivering economic growth, well-paying supply chain jobs and the opportunity for New Brunswick and Canada to take a lead in the advanced SMR technology field.
Media contacts:
Erin Polka
Vice President, Communications
Moltex Energy
erinpolka@moltexenergy.com
Carol Lynn Landry
Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Human Resources
ARC Canada
clandry@arcenergy.com
