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Activists Protest At Local Nuclear Plant

Written by KEYT Anchor

Story Created: Apr 16, 2011 at 4:55 PM PDT

Story Updated: Apr 16, 2011 at 4:56 PM PDT

Avila Beach - Making their voices heard, a group of local activists demonstrated at Avila Beach. The group called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to suspend the licensing operations for all 104 nuclear power plants in the U.S.

The gathering was put together by the group, Mothers for Peace, who have for years maintained that the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant is not safe. They say all nuclear facilities should be put on hold, especially in light of what took place at the Fukushima plant in Japan following the earthquake.

Organizers spent the day getting petitions signed. They contend not enough is being to to make the nuclear facilities safe, and fear a possible catastrophy one day at Diablo.

As for Pacific Gas and Electric, they maintain safety is a top priority, and that includes seismic retrofits. Plant officials have said that the facilty was built to withstand 7.5 magnitude quake. Just this past week, PG&E asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to delay its final action on Diablo Canyon's license renewal application until current 3-D seismic studies are complete.
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