With Nuclear Waste, Science Matters Claims of death and destruction from nuclear power or its waste, some stored at SONGS, are unfounded scientifically. No one has ever been harmed by nuclear energy or nuclear waste in this country. July 26, 2022
Shipping Heavy Loads Part of Decommissioning a Nuclear Plant During this dismantlement phase of decommissioning SONGS, more than 5,000 railcars will leave the site bound for destinations outside of California. They will carry all manner of material, from crushed concrete to cut steel. But a few loads will need ... July 21, 2022
Remembering San Onofre Unit 1… 30 Years On The San Onofre site has been home to three nuclear reactors in its history. The iconic domes of Units 2 and 3 grabbed the spotlight as soon as they went operational in 1983 and 1984, respectively. But a pioneer for nuclear energy on the Southern ... July 15, 2022
On a Mission for Rad Education A passion for radiation science and making videos collide. June 21, 2022
Work Ramps Up at SONGS as Safety Review Continues Dismantlement work at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is slowly ramping up after a pause to evaluate how a worker was injured on April 11, and to prevent a similar event from occurring again. (See previous Decomm Digest post here). Though some ... May 13, 2022
Ensuring Safe Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel The spent nuclear fuel storage canisters at SONGS have a service life of 100 years or more. A key aspect of maintaining that longevity of safety is to conduct periodic inspections of the exterior of the canisters, as well as the concrete storage modules. May 12, 2022
Energy Secretary Granholm Visits SONGS Southern California Edison welcomed Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to SONGS on April 21 for a tour of the dismantlement work taking place and the spent nuclear fuel storage facilities. Granholm was accompanied by Edison International CEO Pedro ... April 28, 2022
Water Batch Releases Set to Resume San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is set to resume water batch releases as progress on dismantling the plant continues. The releases of slightly radioactive water from the site have occurred for more than 50 years and pose no harm to ... April 21, 2022
Campaign underway to safely store GTCC waste Though considered low-level radioactive waste, Greater-Than-Class-C, or GTCC waste, must be stored on site at nuclear plants across the country. Just as with spent nuclear fuel, there is currently no federal repository to ship it to. The Nuclear ... April 20, 2022
