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Canada Funds Second Isotope System at Bruce Power to Boost Lutetium‑177 Production

A $13 million CMIE investment aims to secure supply for cancer‑targeted therapies.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Overview of the plant, Bruce Nuclear Site Photo by: Allison Kennedy

Overview

  • Officials announced installation of a second isotope production system at CANDU Unit 6 in Tiverton, expanding Bruce Power’s capacity to produce lutetium‑177.
  • Bruce Power plans to file a licence application by year‑end to enable on‑site preparation for pharmaceutical processing, which is currently done in Germany.
  • Work on the Unit 6 expansion is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
  • The project is framed as a partnership with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation to advance economic participation and reconciliation outcomes.
  • Funding flows through the Canadian Medical Isotope Ecosystem, created in 2023 under the Strategic Innovation Fund, as Ottawa links the move to broader life‑sciences investments.