Plague of problems

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Plague of problems

Date3/26/1975

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Plague of problems: Since 1971, the Pickering nuclear generating plant has computer foul-ups, many failures and faults with the reactor regulating system, shutdowns through careless workers and many spills of radioactive material and liquids. Even an ice storm in 1976 knocked out operations in two units. The Atomic Energy Control Board is telling Hydro to change shut downs.

Subject

Nuclear power plants

Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002424F

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