Category Archives: Nuclear Economics
Candu strike could threaten service to 34 units worldwide
(June 22, 2012) Even if the strike is not affecting Candu’s current business, and the engineers eventually return to work, Candu may end up primarily a servicing company for its old reactors. Meanwhile, skepticism regarding the completion of two new reactors planned for Darlington and the refurbishment of four existing units remains high. “The Darlington Refurbishment is like something from Alice and Wonderland,” says Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power, Uncategorized
Tagged Candu Energy, Darlington, Norm Rubin, nuclear, SNC-Lavalin, strike
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A year after power deal, questions linger
(Oct. 29, 2010) One of the first things that you have to do to get real in planning an electricity system and running it, is to pass on the real commercial style costs of manufacturing electricity to your consumers, says Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin. Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick Power, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power
Tagged Energy Probe, N.B. Power, Norm Rubin, nuclear costs
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Problems plague N.B. power on anniversary of Quebec deal
(Oct. 29, 2010) One year on from New Brunswick’s power deal with Quebec, the problems remain, reports the Canadian Press. Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick Power, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power
Tagged Energy Probe, N.B. Power, Norm Rubin, nuclear costs
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Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin on the Agenda discussing Canada’s nuclear future
(September 21, 2009) The show originally aired on September 8th. Continue reading
The two blows that killed the industry: Sources
The two blows that killed the industry
(August 1, 2009) No industry in history has held more promise, been more welcomed, received more favours and failed more spectacularly than the commercial nuclear power industry. Continue reading
Is it time to press reset on nuclear?
(July 31, 2009) Cost overruns, delays in building reactors are sapping a nuclear revival
In a throwback to its tumultuous past, nuclear power is teetering on the brink of renaissance or relapse, waffling between a return to its golden age and a slow demise. Continue reading
Is it time to press reset on nuclear?
(July 31, 2009) Cost overruns, delays in building reactors are sapping a nuclear revival. In a throwback to its tumultuous past, nuclear power is teetering on the brink of renaissance or relapse, waffling between a return to its golden age and a slow demise. Continue reading
Sell nuclear to grow nuclear
(June 29. 2009) Prime Minister Harper quipped last Fall that falling stock markets provided a good buying opportunity. Right now the opposite is true for Canadian nuclear. Now is the time for the government to sell, sell, sell; which is exactly what the government plans to do. The federal government plants to restructure and sell off parts of the federal Crown Corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). Continue reading
CNP’s top ten reasons for Jean Cretien to say NO CANDU to China
(June 26, 2009) The Campaign for Nuclear Phaseout calls on Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to stop the sale of CANDU reactors to China. China is an international outlaw in its nuclear policies, as well as in its abysmal record of human rights abuses. Selling nuclear reactors to China places Canada in an indefensible moral, political and environmental position. Here are CNP’s top ten reasons for Jean Chrétien and his team to call off the sale: Continue reading
