Will nuclear power bankrupt Ontario Hydro/OPG once again?
In 1998, seven of Ontario Hydro’s nuclear reactors had to be unexpectedly shut down for
Ontario’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Options: A Cost Comparison
When we compare the cost of various electricity options, we can see which are the most cost-effective for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear is our most expensive GHG reduction option,.
New York to replace nuclear station with water power from Quebec
New York State has reached a deal to shut down the 40-year-old Indian Point Nuclear
Ontario nuclear’s tritium problem
Ontario's nuclear plants are the country's largest source of dangerous tritium emissions. This radioactive isotope is produced constantly by CANDU nuclear reactors. Once tritium is inside us, because we breathe it in, absorb it through skin or consume contaminated food or water, it release radioactivity in our bodies.
Support our call to reclaim Pickering’s waterfront!
Thank you for signing the Close-Pickering petition.On Monday December 12th at 7 p.m. we will
OPG Seeking 180% Price Increase for Nuclear Electricity
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking permission from the Ontario Energy Board to increase the price of its nuclear power by 11% per year for each of the next ten years. OPG wants to raise its price for nuclear power from 5.9 cents per kWh in 2016 to 16.8 cents per kWh in 2026. That means the rate in 2026 will be almost triple (2.8 times greater) today’s price. OPG’s proposed price increases are based on the assumption that its $12.8 billion Darlington Re-Build Project will be completed on time and on budget. Of course, every nuclear project in Ontario’s history has been massively over budget.
Stand with us for a green future
We need your financial support to help us persuade Premier Wynne to choose the smart
How we can close the Pickering Nuclear Station and lower bills
Ontario has a large electricity surplus, yet Ontario Power Generation wants to continue to run
Price of nuclear power going up 180% by 2026
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking permission from the Ontario Energy Board to increase the
69% of Scarborough-Rouge River voters want Pickering Nuclear Station Closed in 2018
Raymond Cho leading amongst decided voters, Liberals in 2nd placeSixty-nine percent of the voters in
Former Energy Minister Calls for Pickering Shutdown
Former Ontario Energy Minister, George Smitherman addresses Toronto City council, urging them to close the
Former Minister of Energy calls for closure of Pickering Nuclear Station in 2018
June 30, 2016Yesterday, George Smitherman, former Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy for Ontario, called
Power Choices: Designing an electricity system for a rapidly changing world
Power Choices: Designing an electricity system for a rapidly changing world looks at how we could redesign our electricity system to lower its climate impact, reduce costs and create new economic opportunities.
Pickering’s future is in your hands
Is keeping one of the world’s oldest nuclear plants operating for another 12 years –
Close the old and dangerous Pickering Nuclear Station – Sign the Petition
Close the old and dangerous Pickering Nuclear Station when its licence expires - Sign the
Shutting Pickering white elephant would create 16,000 jobs — and lower our electricity rates
March 29, 2016Shutting Pickering white elephant would create 16,000 jobs — and lower our electricity rates
Decommissioning Pickering Station can create thousands of jobs and save millions
Shutting down the Pickering Nuclear Station in 2018 and proceeding immediately with decommissioning will produce thousands of jobs, save millions of dollars and increase safety for millions of surrounding residents.
Wind power prices dropping below nuke re-build costs in Ontario
Today Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced that it has signed five contracts with
Pickering design flaw: Like engine accelerating when you step on the brakes
The separation of coolant and moderator has created a positive void coefficient of reactivity --
Pickering Nuclear: Unsafe at any speed
The Pickering Nuclear Station has a long history of operational problems, accidents and poor performance.