Fuel Manufacturing: Port Hope & Cobourg

Cameco Fuel Manufacturing
  • Cameco Fuel Manufacturing (CFM) ​is one of two fuel manufacturers serving Canada’s reactor fleet.
  • It is the largest Canadian-based supplier of in-core reactor components for CANDU reactors around the world.
  • Cameco operates the ISO 14001 certified facility located in Ontario, Canada.
  • Reactor fuel-related products have been produced on site since 1957.

Operation

(As of December 31, 2023)
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239 people employed - cameco fuel manufacturing infographic

Licensing

(As of December 31, 2023)
cameco fuel manufacturing is licenced to 2043
candu fuel assemblies & reactor components infographic

Environment & Safety

Worker safety, environmental monitoring and proper decommissioning after project completion are of the utmost importance to Cameco.

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Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc., operates in Port Hope and Cobourg, Ontario.

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Assembling a cobalt adjuster absorber.

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Verifying the pellet stack length at our Port Hope manufacturing plant. 

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Completed Candu fuel bundles are almost ready for shipping.

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