Senate Bill 846 Diablo Canyon Power Plant Extension Cost Comparison: Comparison to Alternative Portfolio of Resources Consistent with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals

Publication Number
CEC-200-2023-013
Updated
May 03, 2024
Publication Year
2023
Publication Division
Energy Assessments (200)
Program
Power Plants

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Abstract

The Senate Bill 846 Diablo Canyon Power Plant Extension Cost Comparison – Comparison to Alternative Portfolio of Resources Consistent with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals addresses a requirement in Senate Bill 846 (Dodd, Chapter 239, Statutes of 2022) (SB 846). This requirement specifies that the California Energy Commission (CEC) must determine whether extended operations of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, compared to a portfolio of other feasible resources available for calendar years 2024 to 2035, is consistent with the greenhouse gases emissions reduction goals of Section 454.53 of the Public Utilities Code.

Author(s)
David Erne, Chie Hong Yee Yang

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