Centre for Energy™ : Nuclear

NUCLEAR

Expert panel to develop comprehensive research paper on nuclear power
With nuclear energy suggested as a new source of electricity for Albers, the Alberta Government has appointed an expert panel to prepare a comprehensive and objective report on nuclear energy. By fully examining the environmental, safety and numerous other issues related to nuclear-generated electricity, the panel’s report will provide the basis for future public discussions.

Saskatchewan residents favour nuclear options
A recent poll indicates Saskatchewan residents are in favour of both a uranium refinery and a nuclear power plant being located in the province.

CNSC to Start Pre-project Design Review of ACR-1000
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for pre-project design review activities on the ACR-1000.The ACR-1000 is Atomic Energy of Canada’s evolutionary, Gen III+*, 1200 MWe class pressure tube reactor. It is a light water cooled, heavy water moderated pressure tube reactor derived from the well-established CANDU line.

Backgrounder

The CANDU Owners Group Inc. (COG) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing programs for cooperation, mutual assistance and exchange of information for the successful support, development, operation, maintenance and economics of CANDU technology.

All CANDU Operators in the world are members of COG.

Partner Profile

The Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) is a non-profit organization established in 1960 to represent the nuclear industry in Canada and promote the development and growth of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes.

Canada’s Nuclear Energy: Reliable, affordable and clean electricity

Prepared by the Canadian Nuclear Association in 2007, this guide (1.1MB PDF) is an up-to-date reference on a wide range of topics including nuclear technology, electricity generation, nuclear performance, radiation, nuclear medicine and the environment.

Learning Resources

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s Kids’ Zone provides lots of information on uranium, nuclear energy, how a nuclear reactor produces electricity and how energy interacts with our environment.

Nuclear news

World's biggest atom smasher is set to become operational this week (Big-Bang-Machine)
(The Associated Press)

Nuclear envoys to gather over North Korea impasse (Koreas-Nuclear)
(The Associated Press)

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Commodity prices

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Heating Oil (nymex)	0.051	3.041
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Propane (nymex)	-0.035	1.615
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Coming nuclear events

Energy Congress - 2010<
Montreal, Quebec
Sep 12 - 16

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Site last updated: June 24, 2008