Pacific Gas & Electric Company Receives Renewed License for Spent Fuel Storage

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a renewed license to Pacific Gas & Electric Company for the storage of spent fuel from the Humboldt Bay Nuclear Plant, allowing the company to continue operating the Humboldt Bay Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation until November 17, 2065.

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