Diablo Canyon Nuclear Unit Shut Down for Repairs in California

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Diablo Canyon Nuclear Station (Avila Beach, California), which is owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGEC), a subsidiary of Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation (NYSE:PCG) (PGEC) (San Francisco, California), tripped its 1,118-megawatt (MW) Unit 02 on July 10, due to an electrical line problem. Officials estimate that the unit will be offline for repairs until about July 13.

The Diablo Nuclear Station has two generating units with a combined capacity of 2,240 megawatts. Unit 01 remains online and continues to generate at full capacity.

PGEC, one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the U.S., provides service to 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. PGEC and other utilities in the state are regulated by California Public Utilities Commission.

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