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San Onofre nuclear plant – back in function – NEVER? or years away

Edison Chairman Ted Craver left open the possibility that the generators might eventually be scrapped.

Craver said it’s not clear if the plant will ever return to full power. He added, “It appears complete replacement of the steam generators would take some years.”

Bills for replacement power, repairs at troubled San Onofre, Calif., nuke plant reach $317M WP, By Associated Press,November 1 LOS ANGELES — Costs tied to the long-running shutdown at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California have hit $317 million, and
it’s not clear if the ailing plant will return to full power, according to documents released Thursday.

The bill for repairs and inspections through Sept. 30 has climbed to
$96 million, Edison International, the parent of plant operator
Southern California Edison, said in records filed with federal
regulators. With the plant out of service, replacement power costs
have jumped to $221 million during that period.

The plant located between Los Angeles and San Diego hasn’t produced
electricity since January.

The problems center on four steam generators that were installed
during a $670 million overhaul in 2009 and 2010…. The company has
asked federal regulators for permission to repair and restart the Unit
2 reactor and run it at reduced power. A decision is not expected for
months.

In a conference call with Wall Street analysts, Edison Chairman Ted
Craver left open the possibility that the generators might eventually
be scrapped.

Craver said it’s not clear if the plant will ever return to full
power. He added, “It appears complete replacement of the steam
generators would take some years.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/bill-for-replacement-power-repairs-soars-above-300-million-at-troubled-san-onofre-nuke-plant/2012/11/01/24f93f52-2466-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

November 2, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA