03/29/2024

San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closure Will Mean Hundreds of Layoffs

Southern California Edison says its closure of the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will force the company to lay off 900 workers in the next few months.

Many San Onofre workers live in Orange and San Diego counties. UC Irvine economics professor Jan Brueckner says those who lose their jobs will cut back on spending.

“Anything a worker patronizes—a restaurant, Wal-Mart, or grocery stores. All retail establishments would be impacted,” Brueckner said.

Edison plans to store the spent nuclear fuel at San Onofre, and says it could take decades to decommission the plant.

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