Grants and Contributions:
Title:
SMRs – addressing fuel dry storage concerns and a techno-gap / life cycle assessment to enable effective deployment
Agreement Number:
ENBL-SMR-012
Agreement Value:
$935,542.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 12, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
To study the potential degradation of fuel waste forms during dry storage, to develop capacity to assess the impact of aging fuels on materials proposed for storage casks, to conduct a gap analysis on Canadian SMR supply chains, and to conduct a life cycle assessment to enable effective deployment.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
Develop capability to assess SMR fuel waste forms and dry storage casks, conduct a gap analysis on nuclear supply chains, and conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) to determine overall environmental aspects and address opportunities to take advantage of heat and electrical production from SMRs.
Location:
KINGSTON, Ontario, CA K7L 2X3
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q2-15772
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON
Program:
Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program
Program Purpose:
The objective is to support the establishment of conditions and enabling frameworks necessary for SMRs to displace fossil fuels and contribute to climate change mitigation, by supporting research on waste management and minimization for SMRs and SMR supply chains (including fuel supply).