B.C. needs more power. Is nuclear energy worth the cost? [Video]

The prospect of bringing nuclear power to British Columbia has become an election issue.

The technology promises large volumes of stable electricity, but analysts say it comes at a much higher cost than the alternative.

But with BC Hydro predicting the province will need to boost generation by 15 per cent by the end of the decade, is the added cost a reasonable trade-off?

The BC Conservatives say it is a conversation the province needs to have, and have pledged legal changes to permit nuclear power if elected, with the goal of having a small modular reactor operating by 2035.

“What does it mean, how to we do it? How do we deal with this associated with the seismic issues we have in this province? Can this be done affordably, can it be done reliably, can it be done safely? We need to make sure we answer all these questions,” Conservative Leader John Rustad said.

“How are we going …