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Category Archives: Nuclear Power
Nuclear power predicted for oilpatch
Nuclear power in the oilpatch is just a matter of time, according to Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn.
Speaking to Sun Media from Victoria yesterday, Lunn said he’s very keen to see a new partnership between Crown corporation Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and a private Alberta company to build a Candu-reactor to power oilsands extraction.
"It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when in my mind," said Lunn. "I think nuclear can play a very significant role in the oilsands. I’m very, very keen."
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Team Candu partnership could form the basis to private sector bid for AECL
Montreal: Expectations of a nuclear power renaissance has SNC-Lavalin contemplating the use of its private-sector Team Candu partnership as a possible vehicle to purchase Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., says the head of the Quebec company’s nuclear subsidiary. "We’re always looking for acquisitions, whether it’s in the nuclear industry or hydro we’re looking for good companies that have good products that can help us compete and grow on the international market," said Patrick Lamarre, president and CEO of SNC-Lavalin Nuclear Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin.
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Nuclear reactor a rerun, according to research team
Currently, there are no Candu ACR-100 models in operation in Canada. President of Energy Alberta, Wayne Henuset, calls the ACR-100 an upgraded Candu 6 model, which is under operation throughout Canada. "[The ACR-100] is an advancement and we’re not changing the world here," Henuset said.
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McKinsey to report on reactor options
The Ontario government, which wants to build at least 1,000 megawatts of new nuclear capacity in the province, has hired management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. to produce "independent" assessment of nuclear reactor technologies on the market.
The company’s report, due later this year, won’t recommend a specific technology but will be "important input" on any final decision, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy.
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Nuclear Liability Act
(June 3, 2009) An Act respecting civil liability for nuclear damage : http://lois.justice.gc.ca/en/N-28/text.html Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Plant Security, Nuclear Power, Towards Shutdown
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Paying Respect to Longshoremen
(May 5, 2009) The New Brunswick longshoremen who blockaded the shipment of heavy water to Argentina’s military government thirty years ago were given a celebration at Saint John’s City Hall last week. The blockade, which led to the release of 11 trade unionists being held by the junta, is credited with loosening the military grip on the country’s political system and preventing it from bringing a nuclear reactor on line. Continue reading
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Paying Respect to Longshoremen
(May 5, 2009) The New Brunswick longshoremen who blockaded the shipment of heavy water to Argentina’s military government thirty years ago were given a celebration at Saint John’s City Hall last week. The blackade, which led to the release of 11 trade unionists being held by the junta, is credited with loosening the military grip on the country’s political system and preventing it from bringing a nuclear reactor on line. Continue reading
Wal-Mart’s glow-in-the-dark mystery
(February 15, 2009) Retail giant can’t account for 15,800 of its exit signs that contain a potentially dangerous radioactive gas. It began in the late 2007 as a rountine audit. Retail giant Wal-Mart noticed that some exit signs at the company’s stores and warehoues had gone missing. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Nuclear Safety
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AECL paying out $100M for Point Lepreau, Bruce refurbishment delays
(February 13, 2009) Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. is paying out $100 million in extra costs for delays with nuclear refurbishment projects at Point Lepreau, N.B., and the Bruce plant in Ontario. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, New Brunswick Power
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CNSC Action on Nuclear Security Post 9/11
(Jan. 08, 2009) Prior to September 11th, nuclear facility security requirements in Canada were based on. Continue reading
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