(Sierra Daily News, September 24, 2025)
California’s aggressive shift from nuclear power to mandated wind and solar energy has led to significant challenges in electricity reliability and cost. Since the 2006 passage of AB 32, which set ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals, the state has experienced frequent power outages, partly due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources and the retirement of reliable nuclear plants like Diablo Canyon.
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The facility “has struggled to meet energy production expectations and has had significant environmental impacts, including the annual incineration of thousands of birds.”
