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PG&E wanted to build artificial reef from Diablo Canyon ‘junk.’ Here’s why
Biologist Thomas C. Wilson, a PG&E employee, explained that the refuse consists of reinforced concrete tri-bars — huge things resembling a child’s toy jacks — that were part of the nuclear power plant ...
It’s the first U.S. nuclear plant to use AI. Where does Diablo Canyon go from here?
The San Luis Obispo power plant received some serious computing hardware late last year to power a brand-new artificial intelligence tool.
Vistra withdraws application to build battery plant in Morro Bay. What’s next?
Vistra Corp. has withdrawn its application to build a 600-megawatt battery energy storage facility on the retired Morro Bay ...
Nuclear Engineering International4d
Existing power sites and new nuclear
One opportunity to reduce the challenge of building new nuclear capacity is to develop reactors at existing large power ...
High Country News12d
Is a nuclear renaissance coming?
Cheaper renewables and natural gas began edging out nuclear generation; the San Onofre nuclear plant near San Diego shut down in 2012, and Diablo Canyon near San Luis Obispo was slated for retirement ...
USA Today17d
Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | March 27
The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres will meet on Opening Day at PETCO Park at 4:10 p.m. ET, with Chris Sale and Michael King the starting pitchers. The Braves averaged 1.2 home runs per game ...
Los Angeles Daily News19d
Lawsuit blames downed power lines as second ignition point in Palisades fire
A new lawsuit blames part of the catastrophic Palisades fire — the worst in Los Angeles history — on downed power lines from wooden poles snapped in the hurricane-force winds. The suit ...
Times of San Diego19d
1,000 South Bay SDG&E Customers Waiting to Have Power Restored
The blackout struck just after 1:30 p.m., knocking out power to a total of 1,067 San Diego Gas & Electric customers off Bay Boulevard near Chula Vista Bayside Park. Support timely, comprehensive news.
NBC Bay Area19d
2 workers uninjured in flash fire at San Jose wastewater facility, officials say
Two workers were caught up in a flash fire but were uninjured at a wastewater facility in San Jose, according to the San Jose Environmental Services Department. Fire officials initially reported ...
KTVU19d
As city cracks down, San Francisco’s drug crisis moves to new neighborhoods
Residents and business owners in San Francisco say recent cleanups have shifted drug-related issues to nearby streets and alleys, worsening their quality of life. Despite a surge in resources and ...
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National Grid boss claims Heathrow had 'enough power' despite shutdown
The chief executive of National Grid has claimed that Heathrow Airport had enough power from other substations despite Friday's shutdown. Around 1,300 flights were affected after a fire knocked ...
The Citizen21d
Electricity minister visits Lethabo Power Station
The Minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has restored the morale of employees at Lethabo Power Station, stating that they can restore the station to its former glory.