San Onofre Power Plant to Remain Offline Through Summer
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The plant was shut down in January after discovery of a small radiation leak that has been linked to rapid tube wear.
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The plant was shut down in January after discovery of a small radiation leak that has been linked to rapid tube wear.
The top nuclear regulator suggests that problems at the San Onofre power plant indicate the need for rule changes.
Gregory Jaczko is considered a leading safety advocate at the NRC but faces allegations of mismanagement and abusive comments to staff.
Senator formally requests documents on the approval of design changes following reports of a missing record and detailed allegations of an improper approval process.
Plant operator’s presentation to regulators didn’t include major design changes that an expert says should have been reviewed by the government.
Presentation by the plant’s operator discussed design changes to be made without the most thorough federal review.
The proposal draws a swift rebuke from environmental advocates.
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.
The City Council wants the planning radius for a nuclear disaster at San Onofre to be extended to 50 miles.
Southern California Edison, the plant operator, said fire never represented a threat to the public.