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Nuclear facility - Royal Military College of Canada SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor

The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) owns and is licensed to operate the SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor located in Kingston, Ontario.

The SLOWPOKE-2 reactor is a 20 kilowatt (thermal) sealed-container in-pool type research reactor located in the Sawyer Science and Engineering Building at RMC in Kingston.

A long black cylinder is vertically submerged in a dark pool of water. A bright light emanating from the bottom of the cylinder lights up the pool in blue. There are 3 rectangular metal bars protruding horizontally from the bottom of the cylinder.

Photo of the SLOWPOKE-2 in-pool-type reactor at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario.
Source: Royal Military College of Canada

Location: Kingston, Ontario
Licensee: Royal Military College of Canada
Reactor type: In-pool type reactor (SLOWPOKE-2)
Owner: Department of National Defence
Number of units: 1
Installed capacity: 20 kW (thermal)
Status: Operating
Licence issued: July 1, 2023
Licence expires: June 30, 2043
Start of operation: 1985
Licensing documentation: Request a copy of the Royal Military College of Canada’s licence and licence conditions handbook by emailing cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Facility website: Royal Military College of Canada

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