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Nuclear proponents must engage with Indigenous Nations and communities with territory, rights and interests in relation to a nuclear development. Indigenous consultation and engagement is an evolving practice emphasizing a good, collaborative relationship and partnership with Nations; however, moving past regulatory requirements is needed to uphold a nation-to-nation relationship and respect the principles of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).   

A discussion touching on the topics below will allow attendees to think critically about their practices and help them understand why engaging is required in the first place and how to ensure success moving forward in meeting the expectations of the CNSC and Indigenous Nations and communities.  

The afternoon workshop will have two sessions, each consisting of two presentations followed by Q&A. In the first session, Hatch will provide an overview of the historical drivers for the design of Integrated Energy Systems (IES) as well as challenges related to their integration. Recent trends in the design of IES will be discussed in the context of rising energy prices, decarbonization, supply reliability, SMR’s and new energy storage technologies. McMaster University will then describe its plans for an on-campus microreactor, the challenges that will be faced integrating it into the university environment, and, being analogous to a remote community, the opportunities provided by being a testbed for deployment in Canada’s North. In the second session, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) will introduce their Clean Energy Demonstration, Innovation, and Research (CEDIR) initiative and how it intends to scale up its cutting-edge laboratory experiments in energy storage and conversion to the proposed CEDIR demonstration park, along with its work on low and high temperature heat applications and clean fuels. Ontario Tech University will then describe its own on-campus energy systems research before introducing its recent work on nanoreactors, and how these could play a role in very small remote deployments or grid/microgrid stability. The workshop will conclude with a panel discussion on how IES development and deployment can be accelerated through collaboration, or otherwise

The one-day workshop aims to address critical safety aspects and standardization needs associated with integrating hydrogen production facilities with nuclear power plants (NPPs). Current nuclear fleets as well as the anticipated deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) can be coupled to different electrochemical and thermochemical hydrogen production technologies to produce clean and sustainable hydrogen at a large scale. Over the past three years, several nations have delved into demonstration projects for hydrogen production from nuclear energy, providing valuable insights into existing guidelines and standards. This event seeks to build on such initiatives by fostering a comprehensive discussion on the technical and safety aspects of hydrogen production at nuclear power plants.

• Wear flat-soled, closed-toe shoes and long pants.
• Government-issued photo identification is required.  A Passport is required for international visitors.
• Advise of severe allergies, pregnancy or medical conditions / devices.
• Advise of recent radiation therapies.
• Food – including candy, gum, medicine and lozenges is not permitted in certain areas of the Laboratories.
• CNL is a non-smoking site.  Please smoke only in designated areas.