CNL to conduct an emergency exercise

A site-wide stay-in exercise will take place at CNL’s Chalk River site: Thursday, November 15

This exercise is part of our commitment to safety. Testing of our site emergency procedures is an important component of our operational practices.

Although Chalk River site sirens may be audible, no action is required on your part.

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What’s Happening at CNL

07-Nov-2018 12:00 AM

CNL hosts SMR vendors & Canadian nuclear supply chain at fourth Roundtable

Canada’s national nuclear laboratory facilitates collaborative discussions between nuclear vendors and Canadian suppliers during fourth SMR vendor roundtable.

05-Nov-2018 12:00 AM

International community gathers in Ottawa for small reactor conference

Forum explores path towards deployment of clean nuclear energy technology in Canada.

31-Oct-2018 12:00 AM

CNL deploys emergency response capabilities to support national exercise

Canada’s national nuclear laboratory participates in Synergy Challenge 2018, a full-scale nuclear emergency exercise in New Brunswick.

11-Oct-2018 12:00 AM

CNL’s NRU documentary coming to local theatres

Canada’s national nuclear laboratory to present new film from award-winning Canadian production company exploring legacy of NRU reactor.

04-Oct-2018 12:00 AM

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories hosts 3rd small modular reactor Vendor Roundtable

Largest ever gathering of SMR technology providers discuss pathway to deployment in Canada.

03-Oct-2018 12:00 AM

CNL announces Centre for Reactor Sustainability

Canada’s national nuclear laboratory discusses wide-range of speciality services to support sustainability of the global nuclear reactor fleet with world’s leading utilities.

The feed was updated at at 14-Nov-2018 10:22 AM

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Analytical Chemistry Laboratories
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Biofouling and Biocorrosion Facilities
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Fission Products Behaviour Laboratory
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Health Physics Neutron Generator
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High Bay and Laboratories
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Strainer Test Facilities
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Thermalhydraulics Laboratory

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Canada's National Nuclear Laboratory

For more than 70 years, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories has carried out groundbreaking research in nuclear science and technology. And we're just getting started. Check out what we have in store for the next 70 years.

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Revitalization of a Canadian Icon

CNL is undergoing a 10-year transformation that will revitalize its Chalk River campus, establishing a world-class nuclear research centre that is commercially competitive on the world stage.

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Solving the World's Energy Problems

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is tackling some of the world's biggest energy problems head on. Learn more about how CNL is accelerating the transition to a hydrogen economy through advanced hydrogen production and energy storage technologies.

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The Future of Energy in Canada is Small

Small modular reactors offer several advantages over traditional technologies, including the ability to purchase and construct them in a modular way, decreased up-front capital costs through simpler, less complex plants, and a reduced staff complement. And we intend to help build one by 2026.

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The Nuclear Cyber Security Initiative

Cyber security of industrial control systems represents a multi-billion dollar worldwide market. It's also been an area of expertise at CNL for decades. Read about the new multi-million dollar cyber security research facility we will establish in Fredericton, a major Canadian cyber security hub.

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Centre for Nuclear Forensics & Response

Safeguarding and securing nuclear material is a worldwide concern. Building on its unique capabilities in this field, CNL is working to establish a centre for government agencies and commercial partners to develop, test, calibrate and validate nuclear forensics, non-proliferation, security and response technologies and materials.
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