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Is Edison planning to keep San Onofre nuclear plant permanently closed?

San Onofre layoffs raise questions about nuclear plant’s future LA Times, August 21, 2012 |  More than six months after a leaking steam generator tube prompted a complete shutdown of the San Onofre nuclear power plant, Southern California Edison officials announced plans to lay off nearly one-third of its workforce, leading many to wonder if the troubled plant would ever fully reopen.

The company announced Monday a planned reduction of about 730
employees that will bring down staffing at the plant in northern San
Diego County to 1,500. Details of the cuts will be worked out later
this year, officials said.

Rochelle Becker, executive director of the watchdog group Alliance for
Nuclear Responsibility, said she believes the layoffs show Edison is
being disingenuous about its plans for the plant.

“You can’t lay off 700 people when you’re trying to restart a plant —
you hire more people when you have problems,” Becker said. “I think
the utility is being unfair to the ratepayers. I think they’re being
unfair to the workforce. I think if they’re not going to operate this
plant, they should come out and say they’re not going to operate the
plant.”….. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/san-onofre-cuts-raise-questions-about-nuclear-plants-future.html

August 22, 2012 - Posted by | business and costs, USA

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  1. Edison is withholding the news from employees and public as usual. According to conversation 2 days ago with a SONGS Senior Plant Project Manager involved with the management of Steam Generator Project Solutions, Edison wants to demonstrate due diligence to the Rate Payers and Share Holders to recover the monies already spent on the Billion Dollar Steam Generators Watergate. The ultimate plan is to decontaminate and dismantle both Nuclear Units and install a 2000 MW gas-fired unit in Mesa. Additionally, 50MW gas-fired peakers may be installed throughout the Edison Grid, depending upon the land availability and power demand. Edison already has the Rate Payers Money to decontaminate and dismantle both Nuclear Units. Plus, how will Edison convince Licensed Reactor Operators to operate and Vendors to repair/replace these defective units. No Insurance company will potentially give Edison Nuclear Liability Insurance to operate these defective units. The Ultimate Wisdom lies in closing down both Nuclear Units and firing all the ineffective and retaliatory Directors, Leaders and Managers. That way everybody can be safe and live with dignity and peace,

    Bill Hawkins's avatar Comment by Bill Hawkins | August 22, 2012 | Reply


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