A reactor pressure vessel head from the San Onofre nuclear plant is making its way to a disposal site in Utah.San Diego's KFMB News reported that the 77-ton component left the plant Monday night for the three-day trip. It is headed to the same waste facility west of Salt Lake City where the plant has previously sent its used steam generators.
The unit 2 RPV head was removed two years ago, and a utility spokeswoman told Fox 5 San Diego the shipment is not part of the plant's decommissioning process. Southern California Edison decided earlier this year not to restart the two-unit plant following premature wear to newly installed steam generators.EnergySolutions operates a waste disposal facility in Clive, Utah, that can accommodate Class A nuclear waste.
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A damn crying shame, the end is gaining speed on us. This is one of the dumbest shutdowns ever.
