The Deep River Area :: Nuclear/Advanced Manufacturing

Nuclear/Advanced Manufacturing

The Deep River Area has been at the centre of the Canadian Nuclear Industry since the industry began over sixty years ago. The first controlled Nuclear reaction in the world outside of the United States occurred here when the Zero Energy Experimental Pile (ZEEP) reactor went critical for the first time at the Chalk River Laboratories of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited on September 5, 1945. This area has been home to world leaders in Nuclear Technology development and research ever since.

Candu Reactors

The focal point of nuclear technology in Canada
48 Candu based heavy water reactors around the world
Produce 54% of Ontario’s energy
Refurbishment projects underway in Argentina, Quebec, Korea, New Brunswick and Ontario

Nuclear Medicine

Started in Canada in 1951
Canada is world leader in the production of medical isotopes used in diagnosis and treatment
Chalk River Labs produces over 50% of the world’s medical isotopes
Over 60,000 procedures a day around the world
Other applications include sterilization of medical supplies, food and other products

Other Technologies/Applications

Materials testing (Aerospace Industry)
Advanced sealing technology ( NASA’s Space Shuttle Program)
Explosive Detection Equipment (NATO)
Radiation Detection Technologies

The scientific, engineering and problem solving capabilities available in Deep River Area are truly exceptional and are continuing to grow as our companies continue to recruit talented, highly educated people.

The Deep River area
offers spectacular
unspoiled natural
surroundings for
employees and
residents without
sacrificing access to
big city amenities
and markets.

For more information, contact:

The Deep River Economic Development Department

John Walden
Phone: (613) 584-2000/ext.123 jwalden@deepriver.ca