U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Notifies Friends of the Earth of Petition to Intervene at Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received a petition from Friends of the Earth, filed on August 26, 2014, expressing concerns about the operational safety of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) and its ability to safely shut down in the event of a nearby earthquake, prompting the NRC to refer the matter to its Executive Director for Operations (EDO) for consideration.