Tag Archives: Nuclear Power

The energy transition Ontario really needs is to nuclear

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Lawrence Solomon

(June 9, 2023) When you factor in its reliability, nuclear is cheaper than solar or wind, which are available only intermittently.

Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Costs, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety, Power Generation in Ontario, Radiation, Renewables, Utility Reform | Tagged electricity, fossil fuels, Lawrence Solomon, Nuclear Power, Ontario, power grid, renewables, solar, wind | Leave a comment

Key project at Darlington nuclear facility hundreds of millions over budget, delayed

Posted on October 18, 2017 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(October 16, 2017) A Global News investigation has uncovered a single component of the Darlington nuclear project could cost half a billion dollars, four-times initial estimates. Auditors say project “plagued” by problems.

Posted in Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, Darlington Refurbishment Project, Energy Probe, nuclear costs, nuclear energy, Nuclear Power, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Power Generation, OPG | 3 Comments

Parker Gallant: Wynne Government picks ratepayers pockets for wind turbine developers

Posted on November 17, 2013 by parkergallant2013

(November 16, 2013) While Premier Wynne was out jogging in the countryside – sans any turbines in the background – for the recently released Liberal promo, many of us ratepayers were having our pockets picked. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Costs, Benefits and Risks, Electricity, Nuclear Power, Power Generation in Ontario, Renewables | Tagged Climate Change, electricity, green energy, Nuclear Power, Ontario Energy Board, Parker Gallant, wind turbines | 5 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: The Green Goliath takes on nuclear

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

The renewable industry is wrong to claim that it is cost effective. Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Power | Tagged environmentalism, Feed-In Tariffs, green energy, Hormesis, Lawrence Solomon, nuclear, Nuclear Power, OSEA, Provincial Auditor, Radiation, renewables, solar, wind | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Greening Harper

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Other News Sources

(May 6, 2011) Fiscal prudence and smaller government could go hand in hand with environmentalism — really! Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Electricity | Tagged AECL, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, carbon capture and storage, carbon dioxide, CCS, Climate Change, EDC, electricity, energy conservation, energy subsidies, environmentalists, ethanol, Export Development Canada, Global Warming, Lawrence Solomon, Nuclear Power, privatization, subsidies | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Nuclear power extremes

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(April 8, 2011) Lawrence Solomon discusses why support for nuclear power from both the left and the right is misguided. Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Power | Tagged electricity, ideology, Lawrence Solomon, Nuclear Power, Patrick Moore, Radiation, radioactivity | 4 Comments

You can trust Japan’s radiation data, says Greenpeace

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(March 30, 2011) Greenpeace and the Japanese authorities should be providing the public with both sides of the radiation debate, to let them decide for themselves if they are best off evacuating their homes. Continue reading →

Posted in Radiation | Tagged cancer, Chernobyl, Fukushima, genetic defects, Greenpeace, Hormesis, Japan, Japan nuclear industry, Lawrence Solomon, LNT, Nuclear Power, Radiation, radioactivity | Leave a comment

Japan crisis won’t deter N.B. nuclear plans: premier

Posted on March 29, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 29, 2011) The premier of New Brunswick says he has no concerns about resuming the Province’s nuclear power generation. However, Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin says that the Point Lepreau nuclear plant will continue to be a safety hazard, even after costly refurbishments. Continue reading →

Posted in New Brunswick Power, Nuclear Power | Tagged David Alward, electricity, New Brunswick, Norm Rubin, Nuclear Power, Point Lepreau, Radiation | 4 Comments

Norm Rubin: Thorium not the miracle solution nuclear advocates claim it is

Posted on March 29, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 29, 2011) Energy Probe director of nuclear research Norm Rubin in the Toronto Star and The Week discussing why thorium is not the solution to the high costs of nuclear energy. Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Power | Tagged clean energy, Energy Probe, green, Norm Rubin, nuclear costs, Nuclear Power, Radiation, renewables, thorium | 6 Comments

Norm Rubin discussing the Japanese nuclear situation on CBC Radio

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Other News Sources

(March 14, 2011) Energy Probe’s director of nuclear research Norm Rubin appeared on CBC Radio’s Sunday Edition this weekend to discuss the dire situation at the Fukushima nuclear plant, and the potential ramifications for the global nuclear industry. Continue reading →