Canada is offering up to CAD5m ($3.6m, €3.4m) to fund research and development projects that support provinces and territories as they work to develop and deploy small modular reactors as part of their decarbonisation and economic development plans.
The government, which has already announced tax credit and budget support for reactors projects, said it is aiming to support funding applicants in their efforts to address waste generated from SMRs and develop supply chains for SMR manufacturing and SMR fuel supply.
Waste management projects could include identifying and characterising waste streams; researching waste management solutions; understanding the long-term safety requirements for waste storage and disposal; and exploring packaging and transportation requirements.
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