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Committee hears recap of Diablo Canyon visit and discusses reliability and waste issues
Summary
A committee member summarized a visit to Diablo Canyon, highlighting plant safety features, on‑site spent fuel storage, the high cost of operating on short license extensions and how nuclear fits into regional reliability planning.
A committee member presented a detailed recap of a visit to Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and led a discussion on how extended operation of the plant affects regional reliability and planning.
The presenter described the site as highly secure, with mock control-room training facilities and extensive safety features, and said the plant’s two large turbines generate significant baseload capacity. “Each of…
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