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Nuclear Technology in Canada (1983)

Auteur	AECL
Datum	1983
Classificatie	3.02.0.00/10 (CANADA - ALGEMEEN)
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Energy From the Atom
A Challenge Met ... A Future Secured

Across the land scientists working with over 30,000 talented Canadians are playing 
a prominent role in harnessing the energy of the atom for the well-being of mankind. 
This is the story of their work and their achievements.

While it is not a history of nuclear energy development in Canada, the story does 
have historical undertones. Four decades of dedicated and innovative research and 
development have given Canadians today a world-leading energy technology.

And for tomorrow, research now under way in Canada's nuclear laboratories is 
targetted at ensuring that nuclear energy will continue its vital role in Canada's 
growth and prosperity well into the future.

Since Canada's tiny first nuclear research reactor - the first in the world outside 
the United States - began operation in 1945, this country's nuclear program has
grown to produce rich dividends. Our nuclear success story has given us an 
independent technology which assures electrical energy security on our own
terms and for the benefit of this country and others.

It also enables Canada to compete effectively in world markets as a supplier of 
nuclear technology, not only for electricity generation but also in the rapidly 
advancing science of nuclear medicine and in application of radiation processes 
in industry and agriculture.

The cornerstone of Canada's nuclear industry is Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, 
incorporated as a Federal Crown Corporation in 1952 to assume responsibility for the 
country's nuclear research. Its mandate: "To develop, for the national benefit, the 
peaceful uses of atomic energy".

Experience gained with several early research reactors led, in 1962, to Canada's first 
power reactor, a 20-megawatt demonstration model which was the forerunner of the 
well- known and uniquely Canadian CANDU. Canadian-developed CANDU stations 
are today providing dependable and economic electric power. By international 
standards for safety and reliability of operation CANDU reactors are world leaders.

Today's CANDU system is testimony to the success of our mission in the early 
years - to develop a nuclear power system using Canadian resources to meet 
Canada's needs.The industry which AECL spearheads today reflects that success. 
Based on strong and coherent research, development and engineering capability, 
it incorporates the expertise and ingenuity of Canada's manufacturing industries, 
electric utilities, universities and consulting firms.

This achievement offers encouragement to other developing countries where nuclear 
energy may be the best, or perhaps only, solution to their electric power needs.

Canada's nuclear story, well respected at home and abroad, is one in which all 
Canadians can justifiably take pride. As we move ahead. Canadians can look 
confidently to a future in which energy from the atom will take on ever-growing 
importance.

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