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Power ‘fix’ costs $1B extra nuclear plant price has nearly
(October 29, 2002) The cost of bringing the troubled Pickering A nuclear generating station back online has ballooned to $2.5 billion – almost twice its original projected price tag, the chief of Ontario Power Generation Inc. said yesterday. Continue reading
Re "Keeping the lights on"
(October 9, 2002) Myron Gordon and John Wilson, who have been working for various unions to promote nuclear power and a continuation of the Crown-owned electric monopolies, are advising New Brunswickers to continue their dependence on the trouble-prone Point Lepreau reactor and to avoid competition. Continue reading
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Concern voiced over Bruce Power
(September 10, 2002) The financial crisis at British Energy, the U.K. nuclear generator, has raised concerns over the long-term safety of the Bruce Power nuclear facilities in Ontario and over a possible supply crunch in the province’s energy market, according to Toronto analysts. Continue reading
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British Energy troubles called lesson for Point Lepreau
(September 7, 2002) Moncton — New Brunswick would be foolish to throw any more money into Point Lepreau in light of the troubles now plauging nuclear power giant British Energy, an Ontario-based energy observer says. Continue reading
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Energy Probe’s letter o the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
(September 6, 2002) Energy Probe is concerned that the deteriorating financial condition of British Energy could have a negative safety implications for the operation of the Bruce Nuclear Power Development. Continue reading
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Coal industry dealt big blow
(August 20, 2002) As NB Coal dismantles its cutting dragger before it gets shipped to Florida, some people in the Grand Lake area are wondering what happened to a community report on the future of the coal industry in the region. Continue reading
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Reactor safety inspection to be privatized
(July 11, 2002) Ontario Power Generation is negotiating a deal to privatize safety analysis at its nuclear reactors. “We are in negotiations with a company called NNC related to potential business opportunities,” Ontario Power spokesman John Earl said yesterday. “it basically is in regard to a group in OPG that does safety analysis work.” Continue reading
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Winter blackouts possible: Energy Probe
(October 25, 2002) “I think Ontario has now got a risk of blackout, possibly as early as this winter,” said Tom Adams, executive director of the industry watchdog group, “but next summer looks very dicey as well.” Continue reading
Week’s events forecast energy’s future
(June 19, 2002) The ties that bind government to energy markets are beginning to loosen. Yesterday in Saint John, Fredericton and Washington, D.C., things happened that will change how New Brunswickers buy, sell and use energy in the years to come. Continue reading
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Lepreau shutdown could cause $70M hit
(June 18, 2002) The economy of Southern New Brunswick would be devastated if the 700 jobs at the Point Lepreau Nuclear plant are elminated, the Public Utilities Board heard Monday. Continue reading
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