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Nuclear fuel has powered communities for decades. There are currently about 3 million used nuclear fuel bundles in Canada.

CANDU nuclear fuel is solid material, not liquid or gas. It is not explosive or flammable.

Canada's current used nuclear fuel storage method is safe, but not permanent.

Used nuclear fuel remains radioactive for many generations, but it can be safely managed.

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Learn about the Multiple Barrier System

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Canada’s Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste

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The NWMO 2020 annual report celebrates progress and resilience

March, 2021 | Toronto, Ont.

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) continued throughout 2020 to make progress on Canada’s plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel despite the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Water has a story to tell, and it is important for the NWMO to listen

March, 2021 | Toronto, Ont.

“Water is the most life sustaining gift on Mother Earth and is the interconnecti...
Latest NWMO implementation plan looks beyond site selection

March, 2021 | Toronto, Ont.

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) new five-year strategic plan...
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