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Category Archives: Nuclear Power
Candus can’t do it, nuke critics say
(January 2, 2004) Critics of nuclear power said a $12 billion proposal by Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. to build eight new nuclear reactors in Ontario to generate electricity has little credibility, given the nuclear industry’s track record. Continue reading
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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The nuclear failure
(December 6, 2003) For four decades, in three provinces, under Liberal, Conservative and NDP governments alike, nuclear power has brought Canadians nothing but grief. 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
Nuclear power can only survive with state aid
(October 17, 2003) Tom Adams’ response to “Think tank predicts need for nuclear plants necessary to meet growing demand,” published by The Globe and Mail, October 17, 2003. The Globe and Mail article discussed a study conducted by the Canadian Energy Research Institute posted on the Canadian Nuclear Association’s Web site at: http://www.cna.ca/english/files/study/CNAStudySept16-03.pdf. Continue reading
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British Energy’s restructuring deal
(October 14, 2003) Under the deal, taxpayers take on responsibility for the company’s decommissioning liabilities. According to one report, this avoids the UK government from having to include the nuclear stockpile of debt in the public finances, an amount that might sum to £4 billion (British Energy nuclear stations could go for £1 each, By Michael Harrison, The Independent). Continue reading
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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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