Nuclear facility – McMaster nuclear reactor
McMaster University owns and is licensed to operate a nuclear research reactor located in Hamilton, Ontario.
The nuclear reactor is an open-pool type materials test reactor, located on the McMaster University campus.
Photo of the McMaster University nuclear reactor building
Source: McMaster University
| Location: | Hamilton, Ontario |
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| Licensee: | McMaster University |
| Reactor type: | Open-pool type materials test reactor |
| Owner: | McMaster University |
| Number of units: | 1 |
| Installed capacity: | 5 MW |
| Status: | Operating |
| Licence issued: | July 1, 2024 |
| Licence expires: | June 30, 2044 |
| Start of operation: | 1959 |
| Licensing documentation: | Request a copy of McMaster University’s licence and licence conditions handbook by emailing cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca |
| Facility website: | McMaster University |
Latest News
Commission proceedings
The Commission is an independent administrative tribunal set up at arm's length from government, without ties to the nuclear industry. Use the links below to find documents related to Commission meetings or hearings.
- August 14, 2023: Notice of Hearing in Writing and Participant Funding – McMaster University – Application to renew its McMaster Nuclear Reactor Class IA non-power reactor operating licence – Ref. 2024-H-100
- April 2023: Application from McMaster University to renew its McMaster Nuclear Reactor Class IA non-power reactor operating licence
Regulatory actions
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- No recent regulatory actions
Disclosure
Licensees must report events and incidents involving licensed activities that could impact the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment to the CNSC. Use the links below to find any information provided by this licensee, as well as other public disclosures made by licensees.
Engagement
Protecting Canadians and the environment
Environment
The CNSC uses information provided by licensees to create our own reports assessing the environmental effects of nuclear facilities or licensed activities.
- Environmental monitoring: Independent environmental monitoring results collected by the CNSC
- Federal, provincial and municipal monitoring programs: List of monitoring programs managed by other levels of government
- Radionuclide releases: Nuclear processing facilities dataset in the Open Government catalogue for information on releases from this facility
- Environmental risk assessment: Email cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca to request a copy
Health and safety
The CNSC oversees licensee emergency planning and works with other levels of government to ensure the health and safety of Canadians. We also conduct and review health studies on various areas associated with the production, possession or use of nuclear substances.
- CNSC health studies on Canadian nuclear facilities: Relevant health studies of nuclear reactors regulated by the CNSC
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