About this episode
The episode discusses the future of California's last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, amidst debates on its operational extension due to climate change concerns.
Nuclear power has always been hotly debated. 9% of California’s power comes from the last operating nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, in San Luis Obispo County. But after initial plans to close it by 2025, an about-face by Gov. Gavin Newsom led the state to extend its operations until 2030 — with lawmakers now debating whether to keep it open for even longer in order to bolster California's ability to provide power in the face of climate change. Links: The Debate for Keeping Diablo Canyon Open Past 2030 Is On. What Could It Mean for Your Bills? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- nuclear power
- California energy
- climate change
- Diablo Canyon
- energy policy
Keywords
- nuclear power
- California
- Diablo Canyon
- Gavin Newsom
- energy policy
- climate change
- power plant
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KQED
Places: California, Diablo Canyon, San Luis Obispo County
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