Diablo Canyon's Future: Power or Peril?

0:00It's April 21st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is California News today, your AI-powered local news. California's God just one nuclear power plant left, Diablo Canyon down in San Luis Obispo County, run by PG&E. It's been pumping out electricity for 38 years, but state law says it shuts down by 2030. With tech giants like Google and Meta cranking up energy needs for AI data centers, lawmakers are pushing hard to rethink that timeline, and maybe extend the plant's life. Folks are split environmental groups, worry about safety risks and waste, while others point to nuclear's low carbon reliability as a bridge to. Renewables, especially since California's blackouts have hit hard lately, recent talks with climate experts highlight the economic angle, keeping it open could save billions of new power costs, but upgrades might run into. The billions too sparking debates on subsidies. As the man surges and clean energy goals clash, this fight over Diablo Canyon could reshape how California powers its future.