Tag Archives: California

If San Onofre nuclear plant is restarted, who pays? via Los Angeles Times

Posted on 2012/08/23 by yukimiyamotodepaul

The San Onofre nuclear plant must first be deemed safe to restart. But with costs already mounting, it’s unclear who would foot the bill. Nearly seven months after the San Onofre nuclear power plant was closed because of a leak, … Continue reading →

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Nuclear plant details released by regulators via Mohave Daily News

Posted on 2012/07/13 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal regulators Thursday disclosed the most detailed information to date on damage at California’s idled San Onofre nuclear power plant, where scores of tubes that carry radioactive water have eroded at an alarming rate. The detailed … Continue reading →

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A Radioactive Nightmare via Reader Supported News

Posted on 2012/06/15 by norma field

illions of Southern Californians and tourists seek the region’s famous beaches to cool off in the sea breeze and frolic in the surf. Those iconic breezes, however, may be delivering something hotter than the white sands along the Pacific. Buckyballs. … Continue reading →

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Initiative effort to close California nuclear plants faces Monday deadline; over 500,000 signatures needed via 89.3KPCC

Posted on 2012/04/14 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Sponsors of an initiative campaign are facing a Monday, April 16 deadline to qualify a measure for the 2012 November ballot, which, if approved, would shut down California’s two nuclear power plants. It’s called the Nuclear Waste Act of 2012. … Continue reading →

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Fukushima radiation found in California kelp via SFGate

Posted on 2012/04/10 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Kelp off California was contaminated with short-lived radioisotopes a month after Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant accident, a sign that the spilled radiation reached the state’s coastline, according to a new scientific study. Scientists from CSU Long Beach tested giant … Continue reading →

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California nuclear plant shut indefinitely amid hunt to find cause of problems via CNN

Posted on 2012/04/06 by Tomomi Yamaguchi

(CNN) — A large Southern California nuclear plant is out of commission indefinitely, and will remain so until there is an understanding of what caused problems at two of its generators and an effective plan to address the issues, the … Continue reading →

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Southern California Edison Continues Practice of Upgrading Key Components of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station via Market Watch

Posted on 2012/01/10 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Two new technologies to be installed during 2012 will enhance plant safety and power affordability ROSEMEAD, Calif., Jan 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Southern California Edison (SCE) temporarily removed from service yesterday one of the two large generating units at … Continue reading →

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State’s solar energy output reaches milestone via San Francisco Chronicle

Posted on 2011/11/09 by yukimiyamotodepaul

David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, November 9, 2011 California has installed enough rooftop solar panels to generate more than 1 gigawatt of electricity, a milestone only five countries worldwide have reached. And California has the potential to add … Continue reading →

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