NRU: 50 Years of Nuclear Innovation and Excellence
At 6:10 a.m. on November 3, 1957, the National Research Universal (NRU) reactor reached criticality for the first time.
The NRU reactor was a landmark achievement in Canadian science and technology, and now, five decades later, NRU is still as important a resource as ever.
NRU continues to provide a unique facility for scientists across Canada through the work of the National Research Council and many other organizations.
It was home to Professor Bertram Brockhouse, whose work was honoured with a Nobel Prize in physics, and it produced the fundamental knowledge required to develop, maintain and evolve Canada's fleet of CANDU® power stations.
All the while, NRU leads the world in the production of life-saving medical isotopes to the benefit of millions of people around the globe each year.
The design and operation of the NRU reactor is a major accomplishment in the history of Canadian science and technology, and one for which all Canadians should be proud.
For more information on this cornerstone to the Canadian nuclear industry, please browse through the information and links contained on this page. AECL is collecting public letters and notes of congratulations that will be added to a commemorative scroll and book for dedication on November 3, 2007. Submit your letter of support or note of congratulations
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