Commercial production of lutetium-177 (Lu-177) has started at Unit 7 of the Bruce nuclear power station in Ontario, owner and operator Bruce Power of Canada said.
The development marks the world’s first commercial production of the radioisotope at a commercial nuclear reactor unit.
The development marks the world’s first commercial production of the radioisotope at a commercial nuclear reactor unit.
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