University of Alberta SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor
The University of Alberta (U of A) was licensed to operate the Slowpoke-2 Research Reactor, located in Edmonton, AB. In May 2018, the Commission revoked the U of A’s decommissioning licence and issued a licence to abandon, authorizing the release of this facility from CNSC regulatory control. For more information, read the Commission’s record of decision for the U of A’s licence to abandon.
Facility information
Location: Edmonton, AB
Licensee: University of Alberta
Status: Released from CNSC regulatory control as of May 25, 2018
Licensing documentation: Request a copy of the University of Alberta’s licence
Latest CNSC facility-specific announcements
- May 25, 2018: Record of Decision – University of Alberta – Licence to Abandon Slowpoke-2 Reactor Facility
- May 16, 2018: Notice of Hearing in Writing to consider an application from the U of A for the revocation of its Non-Power Reactor Licence following the decommissioning of its SLOWPOKE-2 reactor facility, as well as for the issuance of a licence to abandon.
- September 22, 2017: Decision on the request from University of Alberta to amend its non-power reactor licence for the decommissioning of the SLOWPOKE-2 reactor facility
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