Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Safety Assessment & Fuel Evaluation of TRISO (SAFE-T)
Agreement Number:
ENBL-SMR-028
Agreement Value:
$4,999,996.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 4, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
To investigate the properties and performance of TRISO-based used fuel to advance the management, characterization, and minimization of TRISO-based used fuel for SMRs in Canada.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
Provide a common knowledge base for decision makers and SMR developers for the long-term management of TRISO-based used fuel.
Location:
LONDON, Ontario, CA N6A 3K7
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q4-16407
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:
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO
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).