Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Municipality of Port Hope sign long‑term waste management agreement

Type: Partnership · Technology: Nuclear · Country: Canada · Announced: 2026-06-22

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and the Municipality of Port Hope signed a new long‑term agreement to manage eligible historic low‑level radioactive waste in Port Hope. The pact extends Canada’s responsibility for up to 100 years after the Port Hope Long‑Term Waste Management Facility ceases operations. The facility, located in the town of Port Hope, Ontario, will continue to store waste safely under the terms of the agreement. The deal reinforces Canada’s national nuclear waste strategy and provides the municipality with long‑term certainty on waste stewardship. No financial value was disclosed, and the agreement does not involve any third‑party investors or lenders.

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