Dive Summary:
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced that a decision on the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will be made in late April or May.
- A public meeting on the subject will be held before the NRC officially renders its decision; the government agency has been reviewing both the repair progress as well as the utility's actions during these repairs.
- The plant was first closed in January of last year when a small leak was discovered, most likely caused by premature wear on tubes.
From the article:
Opponents of restart plans said federal regulators should put Edison through a license amendment process because the steam generators that failed were of a different design than their predecessors.
The NRC said it would hold a public meeting in Southern California before a decision is made. Another meeting is already scheduled for Feb. 12 in San Juan Capistrano, in Orange County. ...