The founders of Energy Alberta, Wayne Henuset and Hank Swartout, proposed a nuclear power plant in the region in 2009 before selling the company and proposal to Bruce Power, which operates the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario.
"We put in our site preparation licence to the [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission], at which time we kind of hit the radar of the other nuclear players in Canada," said Scott Henuset, whose father is Wayne Henuset.
"Bruce Power came knocking on our door and said, 'Who are you guys and what are you doing in our business? Here's a cheque, please go away.'"
Bruce Power cancelled the project in 2011.
