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New nukes – or none?
(December 7, 2003) For Jerry Hopwood, the Wigan Coalfield served as a sobering lesson about the cost of man’s need for energy. During his youth, in the 50s and 60s, in Manchester, England, Hopwood witnessed its ravages first-hand. “I grew up around coal mines and coal dust, and people dying of silicosis and mine accidents,” he says. “That coalfield was just coming to the end of its life, and people realized that this was a very difficult way to make energy.” After graduating from university with a master’s in applied physics from Oxford, he decided he wanted to be part of the solution. Continue reading
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Execs fired as reactor refit costs soar
(December 5, 2003) Toronto: Rebuilding four ageing reactors at the Pickering nuclear generating station will cost as much as $3-billion more than originally expected and take five years longer than planned, a report released yesterday states. Continue reading
Safety deficiencies caused reactor shutdown
(October 7, 2003) I enjoyed your analysis of some of Ontario’s problems with its aging nuclear reactor fleet (Toronto Star, Nuclear Fallout, September 27, 2003). Continue reading
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Hydro prices take flight
(October 3, 2003) Electricity prices in Ontario skyrocketed briefly after a major generator, possibly another nuclear unit, was unexpectedly shut down yesterday morning. Continue reading
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
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
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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