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The US Administration, through the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the signing of the credit award and payment agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to finalise terms for $1.1bn in credit payments through the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) programme for the Diablo Canyon NPP in California. The $6bn CNC programme is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and administered by DOE’s Grid Deployment Office. It supports the continued operations of nuclear energy facilities, preserving thousands of jobs while avoiding an increase in carbon emissions.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-credit-support-for-diablo-canyon-11456457
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has agreed to allow the Diablo Canyon NPP to operate for an additional five years, despite calls from environmental groups for its closure. The CPUC voted to extend the shutdown date to 2030 instead of closing it in 2025 as previously agreed. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) still needs to conduct a safety review.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscalifornia-regulators-agree-to-extend-diablo-canyon-operation-11383482
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved an exemption request from Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to allow continued operation of the Diablo Canyon NPP beyond its current licences. This will allow PG&E to continue operating both units at Diablo Canyon while the company's Licence Renewal Application (LRA) is under review. PG&E intends to submit a new LRA by the end of 2023. The current licences for units 1&2 expire in 2024 and 2025.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 09 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-nrc-approves-request-for-continued-operation-of-diablo-canyon-10657569
Lawmakers in California have until 31 August - when the current legislative session ends - to vote on a proposed bill that would extend operations at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The American Nuclear Society has written to state legislators urging quick passage of the bipartisan legislation.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Californian-lawmakers-urged-to-support-Diablo-Cany
There is strong local and statewide support for extending the operations of California's only operating nuclear power plant - and the state's largest source of carbon-free generation - a newly released poll has found.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 21 May 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Californian-support-grows-for-Diablo-Canyon-poll