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San Diego needs renewable energy, not San Onofre nuclear plant

Spend Money on Renewable Energy Options Instead of Nuclear Energy  http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/opinion/article_95aa636e-f6dc-11e1-9b88-0019bb2963f4.html  by Ace Hoffman 5 Sept 12

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has been offline since Jan. 31, 2012. The root cause was human error — trusting computer output, to be specific. The problem appears to be difficult, if not impossible, to repair. Costs for replacing the broken parts and buying replacement fuel will run into the hundreds of millions of dollars if San Onofre proceeds with that plan — but instead, the money could be used to support renewable energy options that become part of a lasting green-energy solution.

What can be done? Lots! Solar rooftops, solar parking lots, solar everything. Wind turbines, stored energy, even wave and tide energy systems are all available — as are skilled workers to build these things. The equivalent of San Onofre’s energy output has been added to the SoCal power grid many times in the past; once more with green energy replacement would be a big step towards making San Diego a truly great place to live.

September 4, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general