Down the Tubes: San Onofre's Steam Generators in Worst Shape of all US Nuclear Plants

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Down the Tubes: San Onofre's Steam Generators in Worst Shape of all US Nuclear Plants

Sat, 2012-07-14 16:52 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Leaked Edison document says 1,000s of tubes in both reactors damaged

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WASHINGTON - July 13 - The problems with the steam generators at the San Onofre nuclear reactors are the most severe found in comparable generators across the U.S. nuclear industry, according to a new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth. The report by Fairewinds Associates also analyzes a leaked Southern California Edison document, which shows that despite assertions by Edison and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, thousands of tubes inside both San Onofre reactors are severely damaged and both reactors should remain shut down.

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fairewinds.org - (SUMMARY) - San Onofre's Steam Generators: Significantly Worse than All Others Nationwide

Report by Fairewinds Associates (commissioned by Friends of the Earth) (7 page .PDF file)

Leaked Southern California Edison document (106 page .PDF file)