False Alarm at Peterborough Facility, 1160 Monaghan Rd.
On Monday, March 29th at approximately 9:15 a.m. Peterborough Fire Services responded to a fire alarm at BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s Peterborough plant. The alarm was determined to be a false alarm and there was no fire or activation of the sprinkler system. There was no health or safety risk posed to the public, employees […]
Construction in front of Toronto Facility, 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
Starting March 29, a construction contractor will be performing work in front of our 1025 Lansdowne Avenue facility in Toronto. This work involves installing a water sampling port on the property for use by the City of Toronto. We anticipate this work may take up to two weeks and there is potential for sidewalk and […]
CNSC’s March 31st Webinar
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) will be holding a Webinar on March 31st for BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s (BWXT NEC) licence renewal and beryllium sampling in Peterborough. More detail can be found on the CNSC’s website here.
CNSC’s Record of Decision for BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. Licence Renewal
On March 9, 2021, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) issued the Record of Decision on BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.’s licence application. The Record of Decision can be found on the CNSC’s website here and on our website here. Contact us at [email protected] or 1.855.696.9588 if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
False Alarm at Peterborough Facility, 1160 Monaghan Rd.
On March 10, 2020 at approximately 5:30 p.m., a sprinkler flow alarm was accidentally triggered in Building 26 during a review of the sprinkler system by the property owner. The event resulted in a response from Peterborough Fire Services who reported to Building 26. The call was confirmed to be a false alarm. There was […]
Updated Peterborough Emergency Plan Summary Available
Throughout 2020, BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC) conducted a series of drills and a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)-witnessed exercise to assess the effectiveness of its revised emergency plan for the Peterborough facility. The summary of this plan has been updated to include the recent changes. Click here to see the updated plan summary. Contact […]
2021 Winter Newsletters Now Available
The 2021 winter newsletters are now available here. Contact us at [email protected] if you want to join our electronic contact list to receive regular updates (including our newsletters) direct to your email.
Community Survey Results
BWXT NEC conducts community surveying to obtain feedback on its public information program, including strengths and areas for improvement. Visit our Community Surveying webpage to learn more and see the 2018 and 2020 reports.
False Alarm at Toronto Facility, 1025 Lansdowne Ave.
On February 19, 2021 at approximately 8:15 p.m., the fire alarm at BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada’s Toronto plant was accidentally activated during maintenance on a compressor, resulting in a response from Toronto Fire Services. There was no health or safety risk posed to the public, environment or employees. Visit our Public Disclosure Protocol webpage for more information […]
CNSC’s News Release on Record of Decision for BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. Licence Renewal
On December 21, 2020, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) issued a news release on their Record of Decision on BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.’s Class IB Nuclear Fuel Facility Operating Licence renewal application. A link to the CNSC’s news release can be found here.
