Nuclear PowerNuclear Power “Needed for Manufacturing;
Opportunities for Manufacturers”
Dr. Neil AlexanderDr. Neil Alexander President President
Organization of CANDU IndustriesOrganization of CANDU Industries
Bullfrog Power® poll: 76 per cent of Ontarians unclear on electricity generation sources in the province
According to the poll, only 24 per cent of Ontarians correctly identify nuclear power as the primary source of electricity in the province and more than half—53 per cent—identify other sources, while 23 per cent say they don’t know.
Media attention (Neil’s guess)
Wind and Solar
NuclearNatural Gas
Electrical Power in Ontario
2003 2009
Installed Capacity
Production
• Tamed the Rivers and Seas
• Tapped the Earth for Thermal Power
• Stolen Energy from the Sun
• Captured the Wind
“Conceded the futility of trying to run a modern nation on a dream”
Where the jobs are
A Healthy Funnel
United Arab Emirates
China
India France Finland
UK USA Jordan Argentina
Brazil Canada China
Romania India
Egypt Indonesia Vietnam Russia UK China India Ukraine Lithuania Ukraine Turkey
Nigeria USA Brazil
Daewoo Very Large Crude Oil Carrier300,000DWT
Conclusions
Appropriate attention must be given to maintenance of the nuclear fleet (including new build)
Darlington’s second station will immediately create considerable sustainable jobs in the Durham region
Darlington’s second station can be used to demonstrate Canadian Technology and develop a growing opportunity for the Durham region
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