News on San Onofre Closure from around the country

Nuclear Power Plant in Limbo Decides to Close New York Times (blog) The owners of the San Onofre nuclear power plant in Southern California, which has been shut since January 2012, said on Friday that they would close it permanently because of uncertainty over when it could be reopened. The two reactors at San Onofre ...http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/08/business/san-onofre-nuclear-plant-in-california-to-close.html?_r=0
San Onofre nuclear plant closure brings huge costs Los Angeles Times The closure caps a 16-month debate about San Onofre's future but leaves the utility and state regulators grappling with who will ultimately pay more than $1 billion in costs. One key question is whether Edison's ratepayers will see their bills increase ...http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-onofre-nuclear-plant-closure-brings-huge-costs-20130607,0,6049358.story
San Onofre neighbors no longer felt safe, welcome closure Los Angeles Times While activists praised Friday's announcement that the San Onofre nuclear power plant would be retired, those who live near the coastal facility expressed mixed emotions about the fate of what has become a familiar landmark and a nagging source of ...http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-onofre-neighbors-20130607,0,3102121.story
San Onofre nuclear power plant to shut down Washington Post (blog) In a new setback for the U.S. nuclear power industry, Edison International said Friday that it would permanently close its two reactors in San Onofre, Calif., ending a contentious battle over whether the units could be repaired and operated safely ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/san-onofre-nuclear-power-plant-to-shut-down/2013/06/07/7fe3e88c-cf8c-11e2-8f6b-67f40e176f03_story.html
San Onofre nuclear plant latest in US to close Financial Times At San Onofre, one unit had been shut down for maintenance, the other because of a leak from a tube in its steam generator, which transfers heat from the reactor to the turbine system. The US government's Nuclear Regulatory Commission found “unexpected ...http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/san-onofre-nuclear-power-plant-to-shut-down/2013/06/07/7fe3e88c-cf8c-11e2-8f6b-67f40e176f03_story.html
California nuclear plant to shut BBC News The San Onofre plant near Los Angeles halted operations in January 2012 after radioactive water tubes were damaged. Operator Southern California Edison has faced a series of regulatory inquiries. San Onofre powered 1.4 million homes but regulators say ...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22820708
San Onofre Nuke Plant is Dead! CounterPunch From his California beach house at San Clemente, Richard Nixon once watched three reactors rise at nearby San Onofre. As of June 7, 2013, all three are permanently shut. It's a monumental victory for grassroots activism. it marks an epic transition in ...http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/06/07/san-onofre-nuke-plant-is-dead/
San Onofre nuclear plant to shut down permanently Christian Science Monitor The troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on the California coast is closing, after an epic 16-month battle over whether the twin reactors could be safely restarted with millions of people living nearby, officials announced Friday. Skip to next ...http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0607			Nuclear plant closures show industry's struggles http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2013/06/nuclear_plant_closures_show_industrys_struggles