Dive Summary:
- The 2,150-megawatt nuclear station operated by Edison’s Southern California Edison (SCE) utility was shut down in January following the discovery of tube wear in its giant steam generators.
- The station might require new giant steam generators in order for the two nuclear units to ever produce at full power again; the current steam generators were installed over the last two years at a cost of $650 million.
- Edison Chief Executive Ted Craver said there is no timeline set for the company to make the necessary repairs for a proper response to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s letter regarding the safety of the plant.
From the article:
The prospect for a return to service of the damaged San Onofre nuclear station in California grew more distant Tuesday as Edison International executives said they are not yet ready to take the first step needed to restart the plant.
The 2,150-megawatt San Onofre nuclear station operated by Edison's Southern California Edison utility has been shut since January after the discovery of premature tube wear in the giant steam generators. ...