
28 January, 2025
Cobalt-60 now being produced at OPG Darlington
The Unit 1 reactor at OPG Darlington is now producing Cobalt-60 following its recent refurbishment and the authorisation issued by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) in June 2024.
The reactor was modified during refurbishment to enable it to produce Cobalt-60. OPG will similarly modify the three other Darlington reactors over the course of the refurbishment project.
Further information about Cobalt-60 production is also available in the iia article ‘Global Healthcare and Nuclear Power’ published in the May 2024 edition of Nuclear Engineering International.