The proposal draws a swift rebuke from environmental advocates.
Tag: Southern California Edison
Posted inInvestigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Questions Remain Regarding Review of San Onofre Changes
Neither the government nor the nuclear plant’s operator will say whether three key changes, which a nuclear expert claims caused a small radiation leak, were reviewed by regulators.
Posted inIrvine, Water, Power & Waste
Irvine to Send ‘Strong’ Letter to Nuclear Commission
The City Council wants the planning radius for a nuclear disaster at San Onofre to be extended to 50 miles.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Small Fire Put Out at San Onofre
Southern California Edison, the plant operator, said fire never represented a threat to the public.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
San Onofre Power Plant Still Leads the Nation in Safety Complaints
Despite improvements in its safety culture, the nuclear plant last year generated safety allegations at more than six times the national average.
Posted inInvestigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Expert Says Edison Misled Regulators on San Onofre Changes
The design changes caused the extremely rapid wear on generating tubes that forced the shutdown of the nuclear plant, according to an expert.
Posted inIrvine, Water, Power & Waste
NRC Shuts Down San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant Indefinitely
Regulators won’t let SoCal Edison restart the plant until it can explain excessive tube wear.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
What Will Happen If San Onofre Is Shut Down During a Heat Wave?
The nuclear plant has been shut down since January due to tube failures.
Posted inSan Clemente, Water, Power & Waste
Tubes Fail Pressure Test at San Onofre Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will send a special team from its Maryland headquarters to investigate the situation.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, San Clemente, Top Stories
Residents Want Real-Time Data About San Onofre Radiation
Concerned about recent issues at the nuclear power plant, several local residents are imploring San Clemente to make available timely, independent radiation monitoring.
