Report Warns Of Nuclear Risk In California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A report produced for an environmental group claims that the utility that runs California's San Onofre nuclear plant misled federal regulators about equipment changes that are the likely cause of extensive wear on tubing that carries radioactive water.
The report by nuclear consultants Fairewinds Associates warns that a more detailed study is needed on tubing in the plant's steam generators before the twin reactors near San Diego are restarted.
According to a copy obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, the report concludes that equipment and design changes to the massive generators "created a large risk of tube failure."
Operator Southern California Edison says through a spokeswoman the company will not comment until the report had been reviewed.
The study was produced for nuclear watchdog Friends of the Earth.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
