Pool (10 metres of water) where used fuel will be stored

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Pool (10 metres of water) where used fuel will be stored

Date8/29/1989

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Pool (10 metres of water) where used fuel will be stored. Each of the 2 pools can take 4 reactors' fuel for 10 years.

Subject

Nuclear power plants

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002406F

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