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CNL Issues Annual Call for Proposals for Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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CHALK RIVER, Ontario, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is pleased to announce that it has issued a call for proposals for the next round of its collaborative research program, the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI).

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  • CHALK RIVER, Ontario, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) is pleased to announce that it has issued a call for proposals for the next round of its collaborative research program, the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI).
  • This year, CNL will accept project proposals that fall within focus areas which include advanced nuclear fuels, advanced materials and chemistry, reactor safety and application of nuclear capabilities to emerging technologies.
  • The deadline for this intake is December 15, 2023, and projects will be selected in the spring of 2023.
  • These projects have enabled CNL to use it unique capabilities to fulfill the growing needs of the Canadian nuclear industry, while continuing to advance its own capabilities in a number of key areas, including advanced fuels, nuclear safeguards, and tritium management.

CNL Issues Annual Call for Proposals for CNRI Program

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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CHALK RIVER, Ontario, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to issue a call for proposals for the fourth round of its Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI). CNL’s President and CEO, Joe McBrearty, announced the new intake during a speech delivered earlier today at the Canadian Nuclear Society's (CNS) 4th International Conference on Generation IV and Small Reactors (G4SR-4) in Toronto, Ontario.

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  • The CNRI program continues to grow, and this year has expanded to accept applications from Canadian universities, who are invited to submit project ideas that fall within this rounds designated focus areas.
  • CNRI will act as a key program for CNLs efforts to serve as a nexus between these sectors, and the addition of Canadian universities is an important step towards that goal.
  • That is the intent of the CNRI program, and it is at the centre of CNLs new strategic vision.
  • To learn more about CNL and its advanced reactor program, please visit www.cnl.ca/smr .

Moltex and SNC-Lavalin announce strategic partnership to advance clean nuclear energy

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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SAINT JOHN, NB, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Moltex Energy Canada Inc. (Moltex) and SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership toadvance clean nuclear energy.

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  • SAINT JOHN, NB, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Moltex Energy Canada Inc. (Moltex) and SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX: SNC) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership toadvance clean nuclear energy.
  • "SNC-Lavalin's partnership with Moltex is a resounding endorsement of our nuclear technologies," said Rory O'Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, North America, Moltex Energy.
  • "New Brunswick welcomes investment in clean energy, especially as it builds on the province's established core of expertise in nuclear technology," said the Hon.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome this new partnership between Moltex and SNC-Lavalin that builds our provincial energy industry, one renowned for its talented workforce and strong nuclear supply chain," said the Hon.

OPG Collaborating with Moltex to Study Clean Energy Solutions

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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The project would contribute to the development of Moltex' WAste To Stable Salt (WATSS) technology, which could lead to a more sustainable form of nuclear power.

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  • The project would contribute to the development of Moltex' WAste To Stable Salt (WATSS) technology, which could lead to a more sustainable form of nuclear power.
  • OPG's Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability launched in 2020 with a focus on advancing nuclear innovation, collaboration and research to seek solutions for minimizing nuclear materials and recycle clean materials.
  • We are committed to supporting innovation and responsible solutions aimed at developing the next generation of clean nuclear power."
  • Moltex is a privately held company striving to solve the world's most critical challenge: providing sufficient clean, reliable and affordable energy.

Government of Canada invests in research and technology to create jobs and produce non-emitting energy

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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"The Government of Canada supports the use of this innovative technology to help deliver lower-emitting energy sources and build on Canada's global leadership in small nuclear reactors.

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  • "The Government of Canada supports the use of this innovative technology to help deliver lower-emitting energy sources and build on Canada's global leadership in small nuclear reactors.
  • "SMRs are a potentially game-changing technology that can lower emissions, create jobs and increase our competitiveness.
  • The SMR technology being developed by New Brunswick-based Moltex Energy Canada Inc. is grid-connected and can produce 300 MW of electricity.
  • In addition to SIF, there are various programs and services to help businesses innovate, create jobs and grow Canada's economy.

Jacobs Selected by Moltex Energy to Help Develop New Type of Nuclear Power Reactor

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Moltex Energy to support their development of a new type of nuclear power plant the Stable Salt Reactor.

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  • DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Moltex Energy to support their development of a new type of nuclear power plant the Stable Salt Reactor.
  • Moltex already uses Jacobs' ANSWERS software for radiation transport modeling and simulation of reactor performance.
  • "The Stable Salt Reactor design is significant because of its potential to recycle waste in a clean, safe and economical way, generating electricity which will power communities while reducing carbon emissions."
  • Moltex has been awarded more than $6 million in funding from Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy , a United States Department of Energy agency, to help develop the reactor, which is cooled using molten salt.

CNL & Moltex Energy Partner on SMR Fuel Research

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
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CNL has built considerable expertise in nuclear fuel handling and processing over the past decades, explains Jeff Griffin, CNL Vice-President of Science and Technology, and advanced fuel research is recognized as one of our key strategic areas of strength.

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  • CNL has built considerable expertise in nuclear fuel handling and processing over the past decades, explains Jeff Griffin, CNL Vice-President of Science and Technology, and advanced fuel research is recognized as one of our key strategic areas of strength.
  • The CNRI program helps reactor developers such as Moltex Energy tap into these key capabilities in a cost-effective way.
  • These advances in fuels promise greater levels of efficiency, safety and in the case of Moltex Energy, a reduction in fuel waste inventories.
  • Under the proposed CNRI project, Moltex Energy, the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and CNL will design, build and optimize a fuel testing apparatus at UNBs Centre for Nuclear Energy Research with parallel complementary activities at the University of Manchester.