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Nuclear facility – Port Hope Conversion Facility

The Port Hope Conversion Facility processes uranium trioxide (UO3) from the Blind River Refinery into both uranium dioxide (UO2) and uranium hexafluoride (UF6). The UO2 is used to manufacture fuel for CANDU heavy water nuclear reactors in Canada, while the UF6 is exported to companies around the world for enrichment and fabrication into fuel for light water nuclear reactors.

The facility is made up of multiple white buildings that sit on a large, paved lot. The lot leads down to a body of water with a sand-and grass-covered shore. To the right of the buildings is a harbour with boats. A small, rectangular piece of paved land splits the harbour in two down the middle. Behind is a larger land mass populated with trees and buildings.

Photo of the Port Hope Conversion Facility

Source: Cameco Corporation

Location: Port Hope, Ontario
Licensee: Cameco Corporation
Status: Operating
Licence issued: March 1, 2017
Licence expires: February 28, 2027
Start of operation: 1935
Licensing documentation: Request a copy of Cameco’s Port Hope Conversion Facility licence and licence conditions handbook by email at cnsc.info.ccsn@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca
Facility website: Port Hope Conversion Facility - Business - Cameco Fuel Services

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