Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Cancelled
Construction and operation of Iter Facility
Environmental assessment start date: April 4, 2001
Type: Screening
FEAI reference number: 27068
Proponent: The Iter International Fusion Energy Institute
Location: Clarington, Ontario
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Project Description
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has received notice from the Iter International Fusion Energy Institute of its intent to apply for a site construction licence to construct the Iter International Fusion Energy Facility.
Iter was initiated as an international project in 1985, and Canada, France and Japan have all indicated their interest in hosting the project. The Iter Institute is a not-for-profit corporation created to become the owner, operator and licensee if the Iter facility is to be built in Canada.
Before the Commission makes its decision on the Iter International Fusion Energy Institute's application for a site licence, an environmental assessment must be completed in compliance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. The purpose of an environmental assessment is to identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed project, and to determine whether these effects can be mitigated before the project is allowed to proceed.
The Iter facility construction and operation project would consist of the following elements:
Further Information
For questions or information directly related to the environmental assessment on the proposed construction and operation of the Iter facility, please contact:
Directorate of
Environmental and Radiation Protection and Assessment
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
P.O. Box 1046, Station B
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5S9
Phone: 1-800-668-5284
Fax: 613-995-5086
Email: ceaainfo@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
