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3. Nuclear power is not too dangerous, but

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 01:00 PM

Mar 2012

San Onofre is gotta be 50+ years old! Time to retire the beast.

Most reactors are built for a 25 year lifespan. Diablo Canyon should be decommissioned as well, but PG&E is milking it for all its worth. It's now profitable because the energy it generates has low cost and reasonably high consumer pricing.

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San Onofre nuclear power plant prohibited from restarting [View all] Julian Englis Mar 2012 OP

This plant absolutely should be permanently shut down and dismantled and not replaced with another Pachamama Mar 2012 #1

No, it can be fixed, it's just a machine, wear and tear are normal.. snooper2 Mar 2012 #5

it is time to call it quits to nuclear energy lovuian Mar 2012 #2

Nuclear power is not too dangerous, but usrname Mar 2012 #3

What Will Those Nukes Do When the BIG ONE Hits? AndyTiedye Mar 2012 #4

Unfortunately, spent fuel will remain an issue Thegonagle Mar 2012 #6

At least the NRC is doing its job here. Thegonagle Mar 2012 #7

No, they aren't.... Davis-Besse: gambling safety for profits kristopher Mar 2012 #8