Target: Allison Macfarlane, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission Goal: Don’t reopen the San Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station, which was closed due to leaking of radioactive steam
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) located on a
beach between Los Angeles and San Diego is considered a threat
by many due to its history of radiation leaks. Nevertheless, the
Southern California Edison, an electricity provider that
currently services over 14 million Southern Californians, is
trying to re-open the plant for use. The plant was shut down in
January due to the leaking of radioactive steam, and has been
considered a dangerous and aging power plant that the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission calls “a disaster waiting to happen.”
There doesn’t seem to be any reason to allow this power plant to
exist, let alone reopen it for use. There were multiple security
problems in the past, including the failure of the generators
designed to keep the plant running for years, which instead, led
to the short lifespan