CNL issues call for proposals for Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative
Canada’s national nuclear laboratory launches third intake for collaborative research program designed to accelerate the development of advanced reactors in...
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Topic: Clean Energy
Parliamentary Secretary Mark Serré visits Chalk River Laboratories to celebrate construction of Science Collaboration Centre
CNL and AECL welcomes Government of Canada and local representatives for ground-breaking ceremony at the Chalk River Laboratories Chalk River, ON...
CNL studies tritium battery technology
FNST project explores viability of powering low voltage batteries using beta radiation from tritium. Most of us that work in the...
CNL to create the world’s first ‘finned’ CANDU fuel
For several years CNL has been building our capabilities in additive manufacturing (3-D printing) to create nuclear fuels. Using 3-D...
Using fibre optics to better understand fuel changes during operation
Enabled by advances in 3-D printing, CNL is embarking on an innovative approach to fuel monitoring and examination: the embedding...
CNL talks nuclear energy at Arctic Development Expo
The role of small modular reactor technology as clean energy option for Canada’s Arctic region discussed at annual Inuvik conference Chalk...
Small Modular Reactor Project at the Chalk River Laboratories moves to formal licence review with CNSC
Canada’s first small modular reactor project reaches licencing milestone Chalk River, ON – May 19, 2021 – Atomic Energy of Canada...
CNL successfully fabricates advanced Small Modular Reactor fuel
Funded through the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI), research project culminates in the production of USNC’s proprietary new SMR fuel Chalk...
CNL charts path to net zero mining with small modular reactors
Canada’s national nuclear laboratory convenes leaders in nuclear and mining industries to explore small modular reactors as a clean energy...
CNL welcomes release of Small Modular Reactor Action Plan
Nuclear technology is a valuable clean energy option in effort to meet zero emissions targets Chalk River, ON – December 18,...