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Ice in the Arctic is often twice as thick as expected, report surprised scientists who returned last week from a major scientific expedition., Continue reading →

CALGARY — With two nuclear mega-projects planned for Alberta and Ontario, the sector is showing signs of growth for the first time in decades, but critics warn those sorts of major projects are fraught with risk.

On Thursday, Ontario power firm Bruce Power said it wants to build Western Canada’s first nuclear power plant near Peace River, Alta. The proposed $10-billion facility could produce enough electricity to power two million homes by 2017.

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Tampa Electric today announced that construction is complete on Polk Units 4 and 5, two new 160-megawatt (MW) units at the company’s Polk Power Station. The peaking units will provide power during times of peak customer electric demand in a reliable and environmentally friendly manner.

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Roadblocks to building new coal and nuclear plants in the United States have some industry observers expecting a natural gas boom that could contribute to higher energy prices in Ontario over the coming decade. Continue reading →

 A beleaguered Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) and a "Team Candu" consortium of Canadian engineering and manufacturing companies are looking with hope to Britain for new nuclear contracts. Continue reading →