Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Licensing process at Diablo Canyon nuclear powerplant

Book ·
OSTI ID:5067163
George Maneatis of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and Nunzio Palladino of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) were the principal witnesses at a hearing held to discuss some of the concerns about the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant relating to earthquake vulnerability and quality assurance during construction. The utility and NRC both responded when the earthquake fault and the construction and design errors were discovered to verify the seismic as well as non-seismic design of the plant, but public confidence has not been restored. The committee was exploring how much the licensing procedure itself contributed to the loss of public confidence. Testimony was also heard from two panels of concerned citizens and their consultants. An appendix with additional statements and responses follows their testimony. (DCK)
OSTI ID:
5067163
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English