nuclear

• Provinces agree on nuclear energy plan for small reactors to reduce emissions

  On Monday, the provinces' energy ministers agreed to a proposal for small modular reactors. The first 300-megawatt plant is to be built in Darlington, Ont., east of Toronto.

  Canada

  Mar 28
  
• Could nuclear power help B.C. reach its climate change goals? SFU research makes the case

  Recent modelling from SFU found that B.C. will need a massive boost in electrical generation if it hopes to meet its climate goals, and argues nuclear power could help do the job.

  Environment

  Jan 26
  
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• Former nuclear reactor space in Saskatoon gets the all-clear

  SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear research reactor was used for doing neutron activation analysis to determine elemental concentrations for various industries.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2021
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• BWXT Peterborough lands $50M contract for Darlington nuclear station refurbishment project

  A team of more than 250 employees will design and supply complex parts and assemblies to refurbish all eight fuelling machine heads at the Darlington plant.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2021
• Soil samples for beryllium near BWXT Peterborough show no impact on environment: study

  Soil samples were taken at eight sites in Peterborough, including at Prince of Wales Elementary School.

  Environment

  Sep 15, 2020
• Soil resampling of properties near Peterborough BWXT facility begins July 20

  The soil resampling was order as part of BWXT Nuclear's application for a 10-year licence renewal for its Peterborough and Toronto facilities.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2020
• McMaster Innovation Park lands first tenant for Frid Street facility

  MIP and Laurentis Energy Partners have announced a new two-year research collaboration to identify long-term solutions on how materials are handled in the nuclear industry.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2020
• Iran says it won’t reveal cause of fire near nuclear site

  Tehran insists it knows the cause but would not make it public due to ``security reasons.''

  Jul 3, 2020
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• China denies holding secret nuclear weapon tests underground

  The U.S. State Department has accused China of triggering low-level nuclear blasts at a subterranean site without providing evidence.

  Trending

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Cameco suspending uranium fuel operations at Ontario facilities

  Cameco said its uranium hexafluoride (UF6) plant at the Port Hope conversion facility and the uranium trioxide (UO3) refinery in Blind River will both be temporarily suspended.

  Economy

  Apr 8, 2020