Nuclear Power
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B.C. needs more power. Is nuclear energy worth the cost?The technology promises large volumes of stable electricity, but analysts say it comes at a much higher cost than the alternative.PoliticsOct 2
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Saskatchewan invests in microreactor to help develop the nuclear industrySaskatchewan is looking to get a microreactor in the province to research and help develop the nuclear industry in the province.TechNov 27, 2023
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Indigenous group in N.B. signs deal with companies behind proposed nuclear reactorWhile a handful of small modular reactors are in development in several countries, they are not a widely used source of power generation anywhere in the world.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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NB Power turning to Ontario Power Generation to improve performance at nuclear power plantNB Power is replacing its chief nuclear officer and bringing in three employees from Ontario Power Generation in a bid to improve performance at the ailing plant.PoliticsSep 22, 2023
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Quebec government open to studying whether to reopen nuclear reactorQuebec Energy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon says he agrees with Hydro-Quebec's decision to study a possible reopening of the province's only nuclear power plant.CanadaAug 14, 2023
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Quebec power utility studying possible reopening of nuclear reactorHydro-Québec says that as demand for electricity rises in the province, it is looking into restarting the Gentilly-2 reactor which was decommissioned over a decade ago.CanadaAug 10, 2023
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Ontario starts pre development work for new, large scale nuclear plantOntario is looking to build the first new, large-scale nuclear plant in more than 30 years in order to meet the province's growing electricity demands.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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Project progress under Impact Assessment Act remains slow: reportThe approvals process for major projects in Canada continues to be slow and cumbersome under revamped environmental assessment legislation, according to a new report.CanadaMay 1, 2023
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Small modular reactors won’t fill New Brunswick’s power needs by 2030: ARC CEONew Brunswick has been looking to SMRs to replace power generated from fossil fuels, but critics have raised concerns over the viability and timelines of the technology.EnvironmentFeb 14, 2023
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74% of Saskatchewan residents comfortable with nuclear reactor: pollThe survey, released by Angus Reid, shows 74 per cent of respondents said they are comfortable with having a nuclear power plant in the province.CanadaJan 13, 2023
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