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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
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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