Chalk River poised to resume production
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. says it expects to have the Ontario reactor back up and running this month.
The 53-year-old National Research Universal reactor supplied a third of the worldÂ’s medical isotopes until AECL shut it down in May 2009.
The shutdown came after scientists found a pinhole-sized radioactive water leak.
What was originally supposed to be a month-long shutdown has dragged on for more than a year.
Doctors have been scrambling to make do with an erratic supply of medical isotopes to diagnose cancer and heart ailments.
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Alberta Proposes Electricity Market Changes
CALGARY - The Alberta government is implementing significant changes to its electricity market to enhance system reliability and efficiency. These reforms aim to modernize the grid, accommodate growing energy demands, and align with best practices observed in other jurisdictions.
Proposed Market Reforms
The government has outlined several key initiatives:
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Day-Ahead Market Implementation: Introducing a day-ahead market is intended to provide clearer pricing signals and improve the scheduling of electricity generation. This approach allows market participants to plan and commit to energy production in advance, enhancing grid stability.
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Transmission Policy Revisions: The government proposes reforms to transmission…
