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California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Diablo Faces Closure Against Lawsuit

California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant Diablo Faces Closure Against Lawsuit
The Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, in Avila Beach, Calif., is among the nation's 55 operating nuclear power plants. (Joe Johnston/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP)
Elizabeth Dowell
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An environmental group on Tuesday sued to block Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) from seeking to extend the federal operating licenses for California’s last active nuclear power plant.

A complaint filed in the San Francisco Superior Court by advocacy group “Friends of the Earth” asks the court to prohibit the utility from sidestepping its 2016 agreement with environmentalists and plant workers to close the twin-domed Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant by 2025.

Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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