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7. Toshiba Nuclear Reactor For Oil Sands To Be Operational By 2020: Reports

Mon Dec 23, 2013, 12:21 PM

Dec 2013

Toshiba Nuclear Reactor For Oil Sands To Be Operational By 2020: Reports
The Huffington Post Canada | Posted: 01/18/2013 2:27 pm EST | Updated: 01/18/2013

Toshiba Corporation has developed a small nuclear reactor to power oilsands extraction in Alberta and hopes to have it operational by 2020, according to news reports from Japan.

The Daily Yomiuri reports Toshiba is building the reactor at the request of an unnamed oilsands company.

The reactor would generate between one per cent and 5 per cent as much energy as produced by a typical nuclear power plant, and would not need refueling for 30 years. It would be used to heat water in order to create the steam used to extract bitumen from the oil sands.

Toshiba has completed design work on the reactor and has filed for approval with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nikkei.com reported. The company is expected to seek approval from Canadian authorities as well...

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/18/toshiba-oil-sands-reactor_n_2505738.html

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Yeah, it's a pretty stupid idea NickB79 Nov 2013 #1

EXACTLY! PamW Nov 2013 #2

My point was, it's stupid to extract this oil ANY way NickB79 Nov 2013 #3

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Which shows that I'm consistent in what I say NickB79 Dec 2013 #8

Talk about comparing apples and oranges!!! kristopher Nov 2013 #4

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A lot of nuclear proponents here attack me for pointing out... kristopher Dec 2013 #10

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