Tender: Review of Thermal Risk Assessments and Regulatory Approaches for Thermal Effluent – Update of Canadian Thermal Effects Thresholds

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Canada is seeking a supplier for professional services to review if and how thermal risk assessments (TRAs) are being conducted across the electrical power generation industry domestically and internationally and to identify any existing regulatory frameworks addressing management of thermal effluent. The work will identify gaps in the standardized application of TRA methods and provide recommendations for improving standardization for nuclear power plants in Canada, critically evaluate thermal effects literature for reliability and relevance to inform TRAs, generate an updated database of thermal effects thresholds for Canadian-relevant fish and invertebrate species in marine and freshwater environments, and review and compile data on regulatory approaches used by facilities utilizing once-through cooling systems (e.g., nuclear power plants, oil and gas plants) nationally and internationally with respect to thermal risk assessment and the derivation and application of thermal thresholds.