Continuing to Learn the Lessons of San Onofre

Rebecca Sigmon Reactor Systems Engineer Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Almost two years after the San Onofre nuclear power plant shut down permanently, the NRC has kept an eye on what we can learn from the events that led to the plant’s closure. The latest product of this work reviews the agency’s procedures related to … Continue reading “Continuing to Learn the Lessons of San Onofre”

NRC Forms Special San Onofre Review Panel

Victor Dricks Senior Public Affairs Officer Region IV The NRC has established a special panel to coordinate the agency’s evaluation of Southern California Edison Co.’s proposed plan for restarting its Unit 2 reactor and ensuring that the root causes of problems with the plant’s steam generators are identified and addressed. Art Howell, the NRC’s Region … Continue reading “NRC Forms Special San Onofre Review Panel”