Power from the Atom

197513 min 53 secFilm: Documentary

Produced for the NFB by Crawley Films Ltd. for Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

This title is an acquisition.

Filmed at the Pickering, Ontario, nuclear power plant, showing also the earlier Douglas Point station and Québec's new Gentilly plant, this film offers audiences a clear illustration of how an atomic reactor produces electricity. Special features of the Canadian (CANDU) (Canada Deuterium Uranium) system are explained: on-power refueling; the use of natural uranium; the use of heavy water as moderator. CANDU is recognized internationally as a leader in man's search for new sources of energy.

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  • Technology > Energy SourcesNuclear Energy and Radiation