San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
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The twin reactor units at Southern California Edison’s (SCE) San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, near San Clemente, California, are Southern California’s largest and most reliable sources of electricity. Jointly owned by SCE, San Diego Gas & Electric, and the city of Riverside, the units can generate 2,200 megawatts of power, enough to meet the needs of 1.4 million average homes at a point in time.
Nothing matters more to the men and women who operate our San Onofre facility than safety. That’s more than a professional commitment by experienced nuclear specialists. It’s personal. Most plant workers live and raise their children in nearby communities.
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station serves customer needs day and night regardless of weather variables. And the fact that nuclear energy is virtually emission-free means the plant is increasingly valuable for meeting California’s air-quality standards and pursuit of a low-carbon energy future. Compared to fossil-fuel generation sources, the plant has thus far helped avoid 100,000 metric tons of smog-producing pollutants and 180 million metric tons of carbon emissions.
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