(NaturalNews) Documents released as part of secret negotiations over the
future of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Stations near San Diego
reveal that the now-shuttered plant was lax with security, exposing
workers to dangerous levels of radioactivity from leaks and improperly
disposing of nuclear waste.
In January 2012, one of the two
generators at San Onofre sprang a small leak, and the plant was
shuttered. An investigation eventually revealed that the leak had been
caused by vibrations in steam generators that occurred as a result of a
flawed generator design. Plant operator Southern California Edison said
it is pursuing a claim against generator manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries as well as Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems.
In June
2013, plant operator Edison decided to permanently close the plant
rather than incur the costs of safely restarting it. The future of the
plant grounds and all of the toxic waste stored there remains up in the
air.
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