California Nuclear Power Plant Has Shaky Relationship with Seismic Surroundings

In the wake of radioactive releases from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, critics are saying a California nuclear plant’s susceptibility to earthquakes and tsunamis could affect its chances of renewing its operating license. While the federal licenses for Pacific Gas & Electric’s Diablo Canyon plant, near San Luis Obispo, and Southern California Edison’s San Onofre plant are valid for at least another decade, both utilities have begun the renewal process ahead of time.

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California Nuclear Power Plant Has Shaky Relationship with Seismic Surroundings