EPISODE · May 6, 2022 · 8 MIN
Inside the fight to keep California’s last nuclear plant open
from POLITICO Energy · host POLITICO
For more than four years, California has been planning for the shutdown of its last nuclear power plant, citing safety threats, environmental concerns and changing energy priorities. But now, Gov. Gavin Newsom is stoking hopes of keeping the Diablo Canyon Power Plant alive. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Colby Bermel is the energy reporter for POLITICO California. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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For more than four years, California has been planning for the shutdown of its last nuclear power plant, citing safety threats, environmental concerns and changing energy priorities. But now, Gov. Gavin Newsom is stoking hopes of keeping the Diablo Canyon Power Plant alive. POLITICO’s Colby Bermel explains. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Colby Bermel is the energy reporter for POLITICO California. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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