Chinese scientists achieved a breakthrough in clean energy technology by adding fresh fuel to an operational thorium reactor.

The Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has developed the ACR700 (Advanced CANDU Reactor 700) as the next generation CANDU with goals of reduced capital cost, shorter construction schedule, higher ...

Candu Energy Inc has concluded Preferred Vendor Agreements with eight Canadian companies for the refurbishment and construction of Candu reactors, while Westinghouse has signed an agreement with ...

OTTAWA—The Liberal government is lending AtkinsRéalis, formerly SNC-Lavalin, up to $304 million to design the next generation of CANDU nuclear reactors, a move that could allow the company to ...

As demand for low-emission electricity grows, the government is modernizing its flagship CANDU reactors along with developing the small modular reactors (SMRs). On March 5, 2025, Canada’s Energy ...

For example, in the case of the CANDU reactors in Ontario, Canada, which went into service between 1970 and 1993, materials science research and component inspection has enabled some components to ...