Radionuclide Release Datasets

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is publishing total annual releases of radionuclides released directly to the environment from nuclear facilities.

This update includes 2024 radionuclide loading data. Please refer to the Notes and Changes spreadsheet for a list of changes.

To learn more about Canada’s radionuclide waste inventory, please download Canada's report for the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, which is available here: Canadian National Report for the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management - Canada’s Eighth National Report - Canadian National Report for the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management - Canada’s Eighth National Report - Open Government Portal (Link)

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:22 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 19:22 (UTC)
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