| San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station | |
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 San Onofre NPP |
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| Reactor Supplier: | Westinghouse |
| Reactor Type: | PWR |
| Status: | Operating |
| NRC Region: | 4 |
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is a nuclear power plant located on the Pacific coast of California. The 84 acre (340,000 m²) site is in the northwestern corner of San Diego County, south of San Clemente, and surrounded by the San Onofre State Park. It provides nearly 20% of the electrical power to the residents of Southern California. Unit 1 is no longer in service. This reactor was a first generation Westinghouse pressurized water reactor that operated for 25 years, closing permanently in 1992. Units 2 and 3, Combustion Engineering pressurized water reactors, continue to operate and generate 1,172 MWe and 1,178 MWe respectively. The plant is operated by Southern California Edison. Edison International, parent of SCE, holds 75% ownership in the plant; San Diego Gas & Electric Company, 20%; City of Anaheim Public Utilities Department, 3.2%; and the City of Riverside Utilities Department, 1.8%.
In popular culture
In the James W. Huston book, FALLOUT, Pakistani Air Force Pilots attempt to bomb San Onofre using stolen California Air National Guard F-16s. The generating station was also featured in the 1988 film The Naked Gun, and the 1983 film Koyaanisqatsi. Original San Onofre Unit-1 Power Plant was used as the "Gotham City" Atomic Reactor in the 1960's Batman TV show staring Adam West.
Environmental studies
The site is also notable for the environmental impact studies that were conduct prior to and after the power stations construction. The studies were ahead of their time in their level of detail and the use of an independent body to conduct the monitoring.
External links
- DoE web page
- SCE SONGS Webpage
- San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Why Domes at San Onofre from North County Times
