Nuclear Power Canada
Learn Nuclear Energy
A progressive journey from basic energy concepts to advanced reactor engineering. Understand why nuclear power exists and how CANDU technology leads the world.
~36 minutes total
Progressive difficulty
1
Nuclear Energy Basics
Why nuclear energy exists and why it's so powerful
10 min read

Topics covered:

Energy densityUranium vs coalModern civilization needs
2
How Nuclear Reactors Work
Understanding fission, chain reactions, and reactor control
12 min read

Topics covered:

Atomic structureNuclear fissionChain reactionsControl systems
3
Engineering Challenges
Problems that reactor designers must solve
8 min read

Topics covered:

Safety requirementsFuel challengesEconomic pressures
4
CANDU Solutions
How Canada's reactors elegantly solve these challenges
6 min read

Topics covered:

Natural uraniumOnline refuelingInherent safety
Complete the Journey
After completing all modules, explore Canada's nuclear facilities on our interactive map and see CANDU technology in action across the country.