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ANNUAL REPORT, 1959-1960

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4145601
In June 1959 the construction of the first full-scale nuclear power station in Canada was authorized, and subsequently a site was selected for this 200-Mw(e) plant at Douglas Point The establishment of a new research and development center in Manitoba was announced in October. It is known as the Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment and will be located on the Winnipeg River about 60 miles northeast of Winnipeg. The construction of the 20Mw(e) Nuclear Power Demonstration station continued on schedule. The fifth research reactor at Chalk River, ZED2, was essentially completed. The Canada-India Reactor near Bombay was nearly ready for initial start-up at the end of the year. A technical agreement for cooperation was signed with Euratom which includes a joint program of research and development on heavy-water-moderated power reactors A reactor school was opened at Chalk River. Financial statements of the company are appended. (W.D.M.)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Chalk River, Ont.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025002
OSTI ID:
4145601
Report Number(s):
AECL-1067
Country of Publication:
Canada
Language:
English

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