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Supervisors unanimously back exploring options to relocate or reprocess San Onofre spent nuclear fuel
Summary
After public comment and an amendment supporting federal legislation for consent‑based siting, the board voted unanimously to explore reprocessing and relocation options for spent nuclear fuel stored at the decommissioned San Onofre site and to report back on related federal engagement.
San Diego — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 voted unanimously to direct staff to explore options for moving or researching reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel now stored at the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
Supervisor Jim Desmond introduced the discussion item, saying the county holds ‘‘1,400 tons and over 100 canisters’’ of spent fuel at the site and urging a parallel path that would examine reprocessing as an alternative to indefinite interim…
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