The two-unit Diablo Canyon nuclear power station in California is safe to operate for an additional 20 years, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has said, marking a key step toward licensing the facility beyond its original shutdown timeline.
The NRC’s safety evaluation report issued in early June concluded that operator Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) can continue to manage the site safely and within federal regulations.
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