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California's largest nuclear power plant seeks extension despite safety and environmental concerns - KMPH Fox 26

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California's largest nuclear power plant seeks extension despite safety and environmental concerns | KMPH

California’s last nuclear power plant now wants to remain in operation even longer.

PG&E filed a license renewal application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend operations at Diablo Canyon.

The facility is the state’s largest power plant, generating enough electricity to meet the needs of three million people – 24/7.

Current operating licenses for the plant expire next year and 2025.

There had been concerns over its safety as it sits near a fault line.

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There were also environmental concerns, too, since it circulates 2.5 billion gallons of seawater each day to cool its reactors.

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