Archive for: Small Modular Reactors

 
 
Nuclear Energy support highlighted in U.S. President’s visit to Canada

Nuclear Energy support highlighted in U.S. President’s visit to Canada

MARCH 27, 2023 – The visit of Joe Biden to Canada was an important milestone in the relationship between U.S.A. and Canada, and support for nuclear energy was prominent in the agreements reached during government discussions. Excerpts from the joint government news release indicate new impetus to government cooperation towards nuclear deployment. Canada and the […]

 
NSERC and Natural Resources Canada partner to fund research on small modular reactors

NSERC and Natural Resources Canada partner to fund research on small modular reactors

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 – The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) are pleased to announce a new partnership to fund research on small modular reactors (SMR) through NSERC’s Alliance grants program. This partnership will support  the goals of the 2022 Federal Budget to position Canada as a clean energy leader, and of […]

 
Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are pleased to announce a new initiative to support university research on small modular reactors.

 
Former UNENE board member Diane Cameron reflects on her nuclear career

Former UNENE board member Diane Cameron reflects on her nuclear career

As Natural Resource Canada’s nuclear director, Diane Cameron helped chart the country’s nuclear roadmap and brought the technology into the climate change conversation. Ahead of her move to OECD-Nuclear Energy Agency, she sat down with NEI contributor (and UNENE communications consultant) Jacquie Hoornweg to reflect on her career and the path forward.