Canada Cannot Afford to Squander its Massive Nuclear Advantage
The world is entering a decisive era for clean and reliable energy. More than 40 countries are looking to expand nuclear power, and global investment may need to double to more than US$120 billion annually by 2030. The question for Canada is whether we intend to lead growth or be left behind. The federal government’s […]
Turning Reactor Challenges into Fuel Advantages
Every advanced reactor developer faces a common set of challenges: proving safety, meeting performance targets and gaining regulatory confidence without slowing down innovation. TRISO fuel turns those challenges into advantages by adding a reliable, particle‑level safety barrier that supports safer, more flexible reactor designs. Each fuel particle contains its own miniature containment system made of […]
Observe BWXT’s Annual Soil Sampling Campaign on August 12
At BWXT in Peterborough, we assemble fuel bundles for CANDU reactors using natural uranium dioxide pellets from our Toronto facility. These pellets are inserted into zirconium tubes to form the fuel bundle. As part of our environmental monitoring program, a third-party consultant will be conducting routine soil sampling for the presence of beryllium and uranium […]