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So. Cal. Edison announces plans to retire the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Editor Posted in Energy, Nuclear Power, Orange County, Public Safety, San Clemente Leave a comment

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

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Southern California Edison Announces Plans to Retire San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

Company Will Continue its Work with State Agencies on Electric Grid Reliability

ROSEMEAD, Calif. (June 7, 2013) — Southern California Edison (SCE) has decided to permanently retire Units 2 and 3 of its San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).

“SONGS has served this region for over 40 years,” said Ted Craver, Chairman and CEO of Edison International, parent company of SCE, “but we have concluded that the continuing uncertainty about when or if SONGS might return to service was not good for our customers, our investors, or the need to plan for our region’s long-term electricity needs.” Continue reading→

Former Japanese P.M. to speak about nuclear safety on 6/4 in San Diego

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Editor Posted in Emergencies, Energy, Environmental, Japan, Nuclear Power, Public Safety, San Clemente, San DIego Leave a comment

The Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Lessons for California from then Prime Minister Kan and other distinguished speakers.

Concerned citizens of Southern California are honored to announce that the former Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, will be their guest on June 4th to share his perspectives on nuclear safety and the future of sustainable alternatives. Kan was prime minister in March 2011 when an earthquake and tsunami triggered the catastrophe at the Fukushima-daiichi nuclear plant. He was confronted by three reactor meltdowns and a nuclear crisis that persists to this day. Other distinguished speakers will include top names in the industry. Continue reading→

Edison plans to toggle the San Onofre reactor on and off repeatedly

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Editor Posted in Edison, Energy, Environmental, Nuclear Power, Orange County Leave a comment

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SAN ONOFRE: Edison expects to shut down and restart reactor repeatedly over next two years

‘Disgraceful’ scheme for risky nuclear experiment could begin June 1

WASHINGTON, April 3 – In an extraordinary admission, Southern California Edison said today that as part of the experimental plan to restart one of the crippled San Onofre nuclear reactors, the utility expects to have to shut it down and restart it four or five times in the next two years. Edison also confirmed that it will ask the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve an amendment to their operating license, which would mean a public hearing would be only held after the decision is made. Continue reading→

Last public meeting about the San Onofre nuclear gen. station set for 2/12

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Editor Posted in Capistrano Beach, Energy, Environmental, Nuclear Power, Orange County Leave a comment

“As scrutiny of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station heats up, federal regulators are readying for a public meeting Tuesday where they plan to take questions on design flaws behind the radiation leak that shut down the plant,” according to the Voice of OC.

Here are the details about Tuesday’s public meeting, as reported by activists on Facebook, who want to keep SONGS closed: Continue reading→