Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant – Page 2

CPUC Votes To Extend Life Of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Through 2030

December 15, 2023 11:57 amDecember 15, 2023 11:57 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted to extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant t0 2030 on Thursday, passing one of the final hurdles to guarantee to keep the plant operating throughout the decade amidst continued environmental...

California Power Grid Emergency Sparks Renewed Debate Over Unreliable Renewable Energy

July 21, 2023 1:43 pmJuly 23, 2023 10:02 am

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) announced Friday that they would not be asking for power conservation from residents a day after emergency alerts had declared an emergency alert due to not enough solar power being generated to meet demand,...

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to Remain Open As License Renewal Is Considered

March 3, 2023 7:17 amMarch 3, 2023 7:17 am

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced on Thursday that the last remaining nuclear power plant in California, Diablo Canyon, will be exempted and will continue to operate while the license renewal application is considered. The debate over extending the...

Grid Expert: Replacing Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant with Renewables ‘Can’t Be Done’

January 28, 2023 9:15 amJanuary 28, 2023 9:27 am

With recent legislation limiting the lifetime of California’s last remaining nuclear power plant to eight more years, the debate about replacement power has once again been thrust to the forefront of environmental concerns: will higher emissions after the shutdown of...

Department of Energy Awards $1.1 Billion In Funding For Diablo Canyon Plant Extension

November 21, 2022 12:19 pmNovember 22, 2022 8:38 pm

The United States Department of Energy announced on Monday that $1.1 billion would be awarded to fund the short-term extension of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County well into the next decade. The debate over...

Energy Challenges to Continue Despite Gov. Newsom Signing Diablo Canyon Extension Bill

September 6, 2022 4:43 pm

Following Gavin Newsom’s signing of a bill this weekend to allow Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to operate for another 5 years, many are scrambling to seek final approvals for not only final hurdles to keep the plant open, but...

California Lawmakers Vote To Save Diablo Canyon and Keep the Lights On

September 1, 2022 12:22 pm

A bill that would extend the life of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power plant in San Luis Obispo County past the original 2025 closure date was passed by the California Legislature August 31st, the final day of the 2022 legislative...