NRC inspection finds two low-level San Onofre violations

August 20, 2024, 12:00PMRadwaste Solutions
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. (Photo: SCE)

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission noted two low-level regulatory violations during a recent inspection of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which is currently undergoing decommissioning in Southern California. The violations involved the shipment of two reactor pressurizers from San Onofre to EnergySolutions’ disposal facility in Clive, Utah.

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