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Proposed use of Slightly Enriched Uranium (SEU) Fuel at the Bruce "B" Nuclear Generating Station.
Tiverton (ON)
January 9, 2004 --
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is required to ensure that a screening is conducted commencing on January 7, 2004 of the project:
Proposed use of Slightly Enriched Uranium (SEU) Fuel at the Bruce "B" Nuclear Generating Station..
Bruce Power, operator of the Bruce "B" Nuclear Generating Station, has requested approval to implement a new low void fuel design for the Bruce B reactors, replacing the current 37 element natural uranium design with the CANFLEX -LVRF ( New Fuel). The New Fuel would contain a neutron absorber and slightly enriched uranium (SEU) containing approximately 1.0 % U235 compared to natural uranium which contains 0.7 % U235. The SEU pellets would be contained within a 43 element CANFLEX fuel bundle which differs in design from the bundle presently in use.
Under section 5 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, an environmental assessment is required for this project because the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission may issue a permit or license under paragraph 37(2)(d) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act.
For further information on this environmental assessment, please contact:
Guy Riverin
Environmental Assessment Specialist
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Telephone: (800) 668-5284
Fax: (613) 995-5086
Email:
ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Philippe Paquette
Project Officer
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
280 Slater
Ottawa ON K1P 5S9
Telephone: (800) 668-5284
Fax: (613) 995-5086
Email:
ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
and refer to CEAR reference number 04-01-591
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