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Oppenheimer and the problem of near-zero
FAQ B.9, Why were seven CANDU reactors shut down for refurbishment in 1998?? updated.
(Plus general updates to Section H)
FAQ D.20, What impact did the Fukushima nuclear accident have on CANDU safety design?
"Do nuclear power reactors have a negative health impact in surrounding communities?"
FAQ A.2, "How do CANDU reactors work?" updated to include schematic graphic of CANDU plant.
"How many recent CANDU plants have been built on time and budget?"
"Why was the cost of Ontario's Darlington plant so high?"
FAQ D.10, "How are nuclear plants protected from terrorist attacks?" updated to reflect latest knowledge about the risk of catastrophic damage to a nuclear reactor from terrorist-guided aircraft crashes.
D.10: How are nuclear plants protected from terrorist attacks?
A.13: How is core refurbishment part of CANDU life management?
F.1, "Can the CANDU reactor be used to burn
weapons-grade Plutonium (as MOX)?" and
I.2,
"What is the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO)?"
A.11: "What is 'Next-Generation CANDU'?"
C.5: "How are CANDU reactors well-suited to a hydrogen-fuel economy?"
B.6: "How are CANDU reactor exports financed?"
B.7: "Who are the members of the Canadian nuclear
industry?"
Bruce Power Partnership
(private consortium recently announced to take over the Bruce CANDU
reactors -- see next item)
How much uranium does Canada produce?
How many CANDU reactors are there in the world?
Decide the Issues for Yourself: Nuclear Need not be Unclear - an "e-book" by J.A.L. Robertson that presents the facts behind the debate.
To Air is to Err: CBC Bias on Nuclear Energy. - based on a submission to the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) by J.A.L. Robertson.
How is high-level nuclear waste managed in Canada? and
What is the status of fusion research in
Canada?
The FAQ on Canada's high-level nuclear waste management strategy has been updated, announcing the government's response to the Environmental Review Panel's recommendations.
New FAQ: How does Ontario Hydro manage tritium production in its CANDU moderators?
Expanded FAQ: How easily can an atomic bomb be made with spent CANDU fuel?
How is fission energy converted to
electrical energy in
CANDU plants?
What are neutron "beams" used for?
What is "Food Irradiation"?
For a backgrounder on Canada's Nuclear Fuel Waste Managment Program (NFWMP), see the FAQ: "How is high-level nuclear waste managed in Canada?" (See also author's editorial on this issue.)
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