Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited or AECL is a Canadian federal Crown corporation with the responsibility to manage Canadian nuclear policy, promote nuclear energy and research, and to oversee nuclear waste developed by Canadian nuclear reactors as well as manage the decommissioning of older reactors.

Related Topics:
Canadian - Crown corporation - Nuclear - Nuclear waste

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AECL describes its mandate as follows:

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• Managing the Canadian nuclear platform responsibly and cost effectively.
• Leveraging the technology base to deliver nuclear products and services to market.

AECL also exports Canadian nuclear technology worldwide. Throughout the 1950s-2000s AECL marketed and built CANDU facilities in India, Pakistan, South Korea, Argentina, Romania, and China.

Related Topics:
1950s - 2000s - CANDU - India - Pakistan - South Korea - Argentina - Romania - China

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AECL is funded through a combination of federal government appropriations and commercial revenue.

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