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California nuclear plant to shut
2013-06-07 18:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: A California nuclear power plant will close permanently amid doubts it could operate safely, 18 months after a small radiation leak was discovered. The San Onofre plant near Los Angeles halted operations in January 2012 after radioactive water tubes were damaged. Operator Southern California Edison has faced a series of regulatory inquiries. San Onofre powered 1.4 million homes but regulators say they can supply sufficient electricity through the summer barring threats to other plants. ...
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