San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is one of the largest nuclear generating stations in the U.S. It is at the north of San Diego County, California. It has two active 1,100-megawatt units. It began operation in 1968.[1]
Benefits
SONGS is the region’s largest power source with 2,200 megawatts of output. That is enough power for 1.4 million average Southern California homes.
Seismic safety
The station is built to withstand a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. A geological fault that might cause a tsunami and threaten the plant is about 5 miles offshore.[2]
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Media
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in San Diego County, California in June 1975. The round, white reactor to the left, dubbed "Unit 1", is a 456 MWe first generation Westinghouse pressurized water reactor.
Aerial view of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in San Diego County, California, May 26, 2012.
Units 2 and 3 after shutdown.
