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CNSC Grants a Single-Site Operating Licence for OPG's Pickering Nuclear Station
Aug 14, 2013August 12, 2013 - The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has granted a five-year, single-site operating licence for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) Pickering nuclear station, valid from September 2013 until August ...
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The OPG Fukushima Response Project Was Established in 2011 to Ensure Adequate Safety
Jun 18, 2013Ontario Power Generation (OPG) says its commitment to nuclear safety and emergency preparedness was recently recognized by the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) as Fred Dermarkar, OPG VP of engineering strategy, was named the ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics
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CEA Has Proclaimed June as National Electricity Month in Canada
Jun 8, 2013The Canadian Electricity Association (CEA)—whose members generate, transmit and distribute electrical energy—has proclaimed June as National Electricity Month in Canada (not to be confused with Electrical Safety Month). In ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, electrical energy
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Earning This Certification Is in Line with OPG's Commitment to The Environment
May 8, 2013May 6, 2013 - Ontario Power Generation (OPG) says it has been awarded its first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) for the St. Lawrence Power Development ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, LEED
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Construction Industry Stakeholders From Across Canada Forms a New National Organization
Apr 7, 2013April 3, 2013 - Construction industry stakeholders from across Canada have formed a new national organization to help “keep a steady flow of highly skilled workers available to the growing industry”: BuildForce Canada. ...
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Ontario Is Now Harnessing More Electricity From Niagara Falls
Mar 22, 2013Ontario is now harnessing more electricity from Niagara Falls through the completed 10-km+ Niagara Tunnel Project, which is channelling additional water from the Niagara River to the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station at a rate of 500 m3/s. ...
Tags: electricity, Electrical, Electronics, Energy
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Ontario's Electricity Distribution Companies Are Always Looking to Improve Their Programs
Mar 19, 2013Ontario's Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) announced the winners of its annual industry awards, and among the chosen few were: Burlington Hydro, Toronto Hydro, PowerStream, Niagara Peninsula Energy and Horizon Utilities. ...
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OCS at Its 13th Annual State of The Industry and Outlook Conference This Month
Mar 18, 2013Ontario's industrial, commercial and institutional construction industry is feeling positive about its prospects in the coming year, announced the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) at its 13th annual State of the Industry and Outlook ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Ontario
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CNSC Issued Its Decision for OPG DNGS Refurbishment and Continued Operation Project
Mar 18, 2013The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) issued its decision on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS) Refurbishment and Continued Operation Project, enabling ...
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Work on The Conversion of OPG Atikokan GS to Use Biomass Is Underway
Feb 9, 2013Work on the conversion of Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Atikokan Generating Station (GS) to use biomass is underway. “This is an exciting and important initiative,” said Tom Mitchell, OPG president and CEO. “We ...
Tags: OPG, Atikokan GS, Biomass Conversion Project
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OPG Says It Has Substantially Completed Construction of The Darlington Energy Complex
Jan 24, 2013Ontario Power Generation (OPG) says it has substantially completed construction of the Darlington Energy Complex, which will serve as the headquarters for the refurbishment of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (DNGS) and support ...
Tags: Ontario Power Generation, Darlington Energy Complex, station operations
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IESO Takes a Major Step Forward to Increase The Participation of Alternative Technologies
Dec 21, 2012Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) says it has taken a major step forward to increase the participation of alternative technologies (such as aggregated loads, flywheels and battery storage) in the electricity market by ...
Tags: IESO, aggregated loads, flywheels, battery storage
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TransCanada Signs a Contract to Develop, Own and Operate a 900MW Natural Power Plant
Dec 19, 2012TransCanada Corp. says it has signed a contract with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to develop, own and operate a 900MW natural gas-fired power plant, which will be located at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) Lennox ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Transcanada, Gas, Ontario Power Authority