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quaint

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4. Our experience extending the life of and decommissioning SONGS has brought Diablo extension forefront.

Reply to CoopersDad (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 10:56 AM

Aug 2024

Diablo is older and even more earthquake prone than San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, or so I've read.

Is it really safe to run after all these years? What about cracks? What about the impending Big One? Can you recommend reading (for old non-scientist) so I have answers when friends call me foolish for supporting nuclear energy? I don't support building more large-scale plants, especially in California, and small reactors are safer and faster to build, but I don't have knowledge to refute naysayers.

Thank you.

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Earthquake risks and rising costs: The price of operating California's last nuclear plant [View all] quaint Aug 2024 OP

Non Scientist answer- smaller reactors would also be at risk -earthquakes are so prevalent maybe it's the area. flying_wahini Aug 2024 #1

"I've read" here and there, that nuclear is the best option for large-scale replacement of fossil fuels, quickly. quaint Aug 2024 #2

I've read/heard the same thing. Nuclear has to be part of the energy mix. Auggie Aug 2024 #5

We need both: Nuclear and Storage. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #3

Our experience extending the life of and decommissioning SONGS has brought Diablo extension forefront. quaint Aug 2024 #4

SONGS, 1968, is quite a bit older than DCPP, 1985 CoopersDad Aug 2024 #6

Thanks much. quaint Aug 2024 #7

The world is burning. How long are we going to pretend natural gas is harmless... hunter Aug 2024 #8