OPG Fuel Surveillance Program

Abstract

The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) fuel surveillance program was initiated in response to a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) Generic Action Item to verify the condition of CANDU fuel irradiated in Canadian reactors. As part of a comprehensive response, OPG committed to performing in-bay fuel inspection and hot cell examinations. Based on the in-bay inspection results, a selection of fuel was shipped from each reactor site to Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) for post-irradiation examination (PIE).