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Fusion In Canada

What is Canada doing in fusion technology, plasma and laser physics and the future of the fusion effort?

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Canada has a long and accomplished history in fusion research and development. For over 15 years, the Canadian Fusion Fuels Technology Project (CFFTP) kept Canada at the forefront of fusion science, specializing in many important areas of fusion.

For 10 years, the Canadian government and many corporate sponsors funded the operation of the Tokamak de Varennes at the Centre canadien de fusion magnetique TdeV (CCFM). The TdeV was highly successful mid-sized research reactor that pushed the boundaries of fusion containment and stability.

Canadian universities too have continued to sustain well respected programs in fusion education across the country which have led to many advancements in fusion-related areas.

Canada is now enthusiastically pursuing the opportunity to have the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), the pinacle of the global fusion effort, sited in Clarington, Ontario. Read more about this project and what it means to Canadian science and technology below. Send your support for the Canada's ITER bid to info@itercanada.com today!

Schools Teaching Fusion in Canada

  • University of Alberta, Laser Plasma Group Laser plasma ineractions, applications and theory.

  • University of British Columbia, Department of Physics & Astronomy Laser and plasma physics studies for strongly coupled plasmas.

  • McMaster University, Engineering Physics Offers courses in nuclear fusion and graduate research.

  • University of Montreal, Physics of Plasmas Searching to understand all types of plasmas.

  • Universite du Quebec, Institut national de la recherche scientifique Former home of the TdeV with continued focus on energy and materials research.

  • University of Saskatchewan, Physics and Engineering Physics Programs in plasma physics, Tokamak reactor studies, compact torus injection, and theoretical studies. Home of the STOR-M Tokamak.

  • University of Sherbrooke / McGill University, Centre of Plasma Technology Research Inter-university research centre studying plasma torches and furnaces, reaction kinetics and design of a fusion power reactor.

  • University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, Engineering Physics Research facilities in fusion energy edge plasma material interations and computer code modeling.

    • Organziations and Companies Participating in Fusion Activities in Canada

  • Iter Canada Not-for-profit corporation with members from Canadian universities, labour, industry and government committed to locating the world's Iter fusion energy development project in Canada.

  • Iter Institute Organization created by Iter Canada to become the owner, operator and licensee for the Iter facility if built in Clarington, Ontario, Canada.

  • Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Canada's regulator and watchdog over use of nuclear energy, research and materials who holds public forums on nuclear topics and grants operating licenses to nuclear sites across the country.

    • The Future of Fusion in Canada: The Iter Canada Project

  • Iter: Cleaner Energy for Our Planet (3.7 MB Powerpoint Presentation) Technical presentation detailing Iter Canada's plan to host Iter given to CNS Chalk River branch, March 29, 2001.

  • Iter: The Way Toward Clean Energy (8.4 MB Windows Mulimedia File - requires Windows Media Player) Iter Canada informational video featuring Sulu of Star Trek, George Takei (320x240 resolution optimized for play on 32 MB Pocket PC's)

  • The Complete Iter Canada Bid to Host Iter (12.5 MB zipped HTML/PDF package - requires WinZip and Adobe Acrobat 5.0) The full 450 page bid document detailing the international agreement, negotiation process, technical scope, project schedule, licensing, social and economic benefits, financial arrangements, and site design for Iter in Canada.

  • We Want ITER! (5 MB Adboe PDF document) 35 page insert in Durham Metroland news distributed in early March across Durham region. Also available online at The Durham Metroland.

    • How Can I Take Part?

  • Iter Community Council Web site for community involvement with bringing Iter to Clarington, Ontario. Your place to learn about the proposal and project, ask questions, and find out what fusion might mean to the future of the planet. Find out more at info@itercommunity.com
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  • Iter Canada's Public Launch Speech to the Empire Club of Canada by Dr. Peter Barnard, Chairman and Chief Executvie Officer of Iter Canada, March 1, 2001.

    • Please feel free to contact Adam McLean (adam.mclean@utoronto.ca) with any suggestions for page content.

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