Even 'Her Majesty's Canada Joining the Global Push for Nuclear Power?

May 9, 2007 (EIRNS)--Eight new nuclear power plants could soon be built in Ontario, up from only two planned a short while ago. Ontario Power Generation and Bruce Power are currently trying to get the authorization from the Ontario government, to build new the eight new nuclear power plants.

The previous plan of the Ontario government mentioned only two plants, but the final decision is in the hands of Ontario Prime Minister Dalton McGuinty of the Liberal Party. Ontario province now has installed nuclear power providing for 11,000 megawatts, and Mr.Guinty has said he wants to put a limit of a maximum of 14,000 megawatts from nuclear in the province.

At the same time in the province of Alberta, Energy Alberta Corp., and Atomic Energy Canada have just announced plans to build a 2,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, in northern Alberta-- potentially at Whitecourt. The companies intend to file a license application with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission by June 15.