This document describes the licensing process for new nuclear power plants in Canada, taking into consideration the requirements of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (NSCA) and regulations made under the NSCA.

This document covers only the major steps in licensing a new nuclear power plant. It does not address any approvals that may be required once a licence to prepare a site, or construct, operate or decommission a reactor are issued, nor does it describe the technical requirements used to support the assessment of licence applications.