NRC Approves Diablo Canyon License Extension to 2045, Shifting Decision to California Legislature

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved a 20-year operating license renewal for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, authorizing operations for the two units until the mid-2040s. State law, however, currently limits operations to 2029 and 2030 unless the state legislature authorizes a further extension.

The federal approval allows Unit 1 to opera…