California officials on Thursday adopted the final two state permits that California’s last operating nuclear power plant needed to continue operating through 2030.
What happened: The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board approved a certification that Diablo Canyon’s waste discharges comply with the Clean Water Act and a permit regulating how the plant discharges water from its cooling system back into the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific Gas & Electric, which operates the plant, celebrated the decision.
“These approvals allow us to continue operating our once-through cooling system as we have throughout our history, remaining respectful and responsible stewards of the surrounding environment,” PG&E Chief Nuclear Officer Paula Gerfen said in a statement.
