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Bitor seeks to increase Orimulsion prices 50%

(October 3, 2003) The Bitor subsidiary of Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA is negotiating with its foreign clients to increase the price of orimulsion by about 50% to US $45 a ton, a Bitor source told. Continue reading

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Pair of Pickering reactors taken off line again

(October 1, 2003) Official blames ‘minor issue’. Bruce units said almost ready to go. Continue reading

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Mothballed Pickering reactor finally restarted

(September 24, 2003) An idled reactor at Pickering’s nuclear complex is now running at 70 per cent capacity and will produce full power by the end of the month, Ontario Power Generation Inc. says. Continue reading

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Nuclear plants’ scrutiny privatized

(September 9, 2003) The business of inspecting nuclear power plants in Ontario is being sold to the private sector, prompting concerns from industry critics about safety standards. Continue reading

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Lepreau retrofit likely: Tories

(May 28, 2003) The Point Lepreau nuclear generating station will likely get a new lease on life as part of Bernard Lord’s overall plan to turn the Saint John region into New Brunswick’s energy hub. “The odds are Lepreau will go ahead,” said Mr. Lord during a short visit to the city Tuesday morning on day 18 of the provincial election campaign.”It’s an important project for southern New Brunswick.” Continue reading

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Energy Probe calls for disclosure on nuclear reactors

(March 15, 2003) The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission should maintain an Internet site with up-to-date information on the status of Canada’s nuclear power reactors, Energy Probe has suggested. Continue reading

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Lift veil of secrecy from OPG, critics say

(March 14, 2003) When the Pickering nuclear generating station switched off the power on Wednesday because of a mechanical problem, the only public word was a cryptic announcement on an obscure page of a Web site. Continue reading

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The New Brunswick Market Design Committee’s First Interim Report

(December 11, 2002) Please accept the following comments on the “New Brunswick Market Design Committee – First Interim Report.” Continue reading

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Probe of Pickering nuclear restart slammed

(November 13, 2002) A government investigation into costly delays in restarting several nuclear reactors at Pickering, Ont. – shutdowns that helped create a supply crunch and soaring power prices – will offer little more than finger pointing, critics of the probe said said Wednesday. Continue reading

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Pickering renovation faces financial crisis

(October 30, 2002) TORONTO — A public inquiry is needed to find out why a nuclear power station being rebuilt east of Toronto is $1 billion over budget and still months from getting back online, Energy Probe said Wednesday. Continue reading

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