The Plan for Used Nuclear Fuel

The Municipality of South Bruce is one of two remaining communities participating in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection process for the Project to manage Canada’s used nuclear fuel in a deep geological repository (DGR). If it is proven safe, and the community demonstrates willingness to host it, this project has the potential to provide jobs and economic growth to the region.

In 2013, to help educate, engage and listen to the community as we learn about and explore the process, Council formed a Community Liaison Committee (CLC).

Learn more about the project and stay informed about ongoing and upcoming activities.

About the Project

The Municipality of South Bruce is one of two remaining communities participating in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)’s site selection process.

The process is designed to identify an informed and willing host community with a safe, geologically suitable site to store Canada’s used nuclear fuel in a deep geological repository (DGR).

The DGR is part of the Adaptive Phased Management (APM) approach - Canada’s plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel.

The Municipality of South Bruce voluntarily entered the process in 2012 and has continued to learn about, and explore, the project since then with the help of the South Bruce Community Liaison Committee.

If it is proven safe, and the community demonstrates willingness to host it, this project has the potential to provide jobs and economic growth to the region. The APM project would bring with it a Centre of Expertise, Surface Facilities and a Deep Geological Repository (DGR).

We encourage you to learn about and explore this project with us, as we look at what it could mean for our community, and if it is a good fit!

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Working towards an informed decision for our community.