California extends Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operations to 2030
The nuclear plant, which provides 9% of the state's power, was scheduled to shutter in 2025 amid a transition to solar and other renewable energy sources.
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The nuclear plant, which provides 9% of the state's power, was scheduled to shutter in 2025 amid a transition to solar and other renewable energy sources.
.. Fox5SanDiego - AP / Dec. 14, 2023 California energy regulators voted Thursday to allow the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to operate for an additional five years, despite calls from environmental groups to shut it down. The California Public Utilities Commission agreed to extend the shutdown date for the state’s last functioning nuclear power facility…
PG&E has won approval to keep operating the aging Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in San Luis Obispo County, a decision that one group warns could trigger higher monthly bills.
The twin reactors, located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, began operating in the mid-1980s.
The twin reactors, located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, began operating in the mid-1980s.