Maps of Nuclear Facilities

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Map of CNSC-regulated facilities

Canada is one of the few countries possessing a complete functional infrastructure for the entire process of nuclear fuel production and power generation. The CNSC has been successfully regulating this industry for 50 years.

See the locations of CNSC-regulated nuclear facilities on the map.

Facilities on the map include:

Consult our searchable database for the complete list of nuclear substance and radiation device licences.

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Map of Class II nuclear facilities and prescribed equipment

Class II facilities are designated based on the equipment that is operated, the building (or parts of a building) housing the equipment, as well as any ancillary equipment needed for operation.

See the the locations of Canada’s Class II facilities and prescribed equipment. Please note that only facilities with prescribed equipment are identified on the map.

Class II prescribed equipment is regulated by the Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations. In addition to licensing requirements, all Class II prescribed equipment operating in Canada must have a prior certification by the CNSC, which ensures that it meets certain safety standards and other technical considerations.

Some examples of Class II devices currently operating in Canada are:

  • medical linear accelerators - used to accelerate high energy particles and/or x-rays, which can accurately target tumours in cancer patients
  • industrial irradiators - used to irradiate a wide range of products, for sterilization and/or curing purposes
  • research accelerators - used to accelerate high energy particles and perform other experiments, for the purposes of scientific research
  • neutron generators - used to detect oil and gas deposits deep underground
  • cyclotrons - used to produce radio-pharmaceuticals