Global First Power Micro Modular Reactor Project
Current Status: Paused
Global First Power (GFP) was seeking Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) approval for a licence to prepare site for a micro modular reactor. The proposed location was the Chalk River Laboratories site in Renfrew County, Ontario, approximately 200 km northwest of Ottawa. CNSC staff have paused all work related to the environmental assessment and the application review for the licence to prepare site as of August 2024.
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, the parent company of Global First Power, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in October 2024.
Facility information
| Location | Chalk River Laboratories site in Renfrew County, Ontario |
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| Licensee | Global First Power |
| Reactor type | High-temperature gas-cooled reactor |
| Number of units | Up to 1 reactor |
| Installed capacity | Up to 45 MWth (megawatts thermal) |
| Status | Paused |
| Licensing documentation | Request a copy of GFP’s licence application by email at cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca |
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Commission proceedings
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- January 29, 2025: Update to the Commission on Status of the Proposed Micro Modular Reactor Project at Chalk River Laboratories
- July 6, 2020: Record of decision on the EA scope (PDF, 275 KB)
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Environmental monitoring: See the independent environmental monitoring results collected by the CNSC
- Environmental monitoring: Independent Environmental Monitoring Program - Chalk River Laboratories
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