ML24037A329

Comment (7) E-mail Regarding Diablo Canyon Lr EIS Scoping

ML24037A329
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Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	02/06/2024
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To:	NRC/NMSS/DREFS
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From: eddie.taylor525@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 7:41 PM To: DiabloCanyonEnvironmental.Resource

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[External_Sender] re Diablo Canyon re-commissioning Attachments: Support of the Diablo Canyon power plant.pdf

To All Concerned:

Today, am expressing my resolute support of the Diablo Canyon power plant, a cornerstone of California's energy landscape. This facility, nestled in the stunning Diablo Canyon, holds a paramount position as the largest clean energy producer in the state, contributing more than 15% of California's clean energy requirements. Its significance in the pursuit of a sustainable future cannot be overstated.

Firstly, Diablo Canyon is not merely a power plant but a linchpin in our energy portfolio, providing electricity to three million households. To comprehend the scale of its impact, consider the alternative -

an expansive 9 square miles of solar panels would be required to generate the same amount of electricity. In a world grappling with the urgent need for sustainable solutions, Diablo Canyon emerges as a beacon of efficiency and resource optimization.

Moreover, the power plant has been a stalwart of safety and reliability for almost four decades, boasting an impeccable record of safety oversight. Its operational longevity underscores a commitment to technological excellence and regulatory compliance, ensuring that the community it serves can trust in its continued secure operation.

Diablo Canyon assumes even greater significance as we confront the pressing challenge of climate change. The state's ambitious goal to address climate change necessitates a robust and ample supply of clean energy. Herein lies the crux - we need more nuclear power, not less. Diablo Canyon stands as a testament to this imperative, providing a reliable source of clean energy vital for achieving our climate targets.

Having personally traversed the landscapes of Diablo Canyon, including the Bichon Trail, I can attest to the site's meticulous maintenance and its harmonious coexistence with nature. The land is a sanctuary for wildlife, both on the ground and in the surrounding ocean. This careful preservation demonstrates not only the environmental consciousness of the facility but also its commitment to being a responsible steward of the ecosystem.

It is imperative to acknowledge the role of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in this narrative. PG&E is not merely a corporation; it is a substantial regional employer and staunch supporter of community -based organizations and nonprofits. Its contributions extend beyond providing energy, encompassing a commitment to the well-being and development of the communities it serves.

In conclusion, Diablo Canyon power plant is not just a power-generating facility but the linchpin in California's journey towards 100% clean energy. As we strive for a sustainable future, the question that looms large is: why would we discard a safe, clean, and reliable power plant that stands as California's most significant source of clean energy? Diablo Canyon is not merely an asset but an indispensable ally in our quest for a cleaner and greener future.

Edward Taylor 282 Hartnell Rd Santa Maria, CA 93455 805.717.1833

Federal Register Notice: 89FR4631 Comment Number: 7

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ToAll Concerned:

To d a y,amexpressingmyresolutesupportoftheDiabloCanyonpowerplant,acornerstoneof California'senergylandscape. Thisfacility,nestledinthestunningDiabloCanyon, holdsaparamount posion as thelargestclean energyproducerinthestate,contribung morethan15%ofCalifornia's clean energy requi re ments.Itssigni" canceinthepursuit ofasustainablefuturecannotbeoverstated.

Firstly,DiabloCanyonisnotmerelyapower plantbutalinchpininour energy por olio,providing electricitytothree millionhouseholds.Tocomprehendthescaleofitsimpact,considerthealternave -

anexpansive 9squaremilesofsolar panelswouldberequi redtogeneratethesame amountof electricity.Inaworldgrapplingwiththeurgentneedfo rsustainablesoluons, DiabloCanyonemerges as abeaconofeciencyandresourceop mizaon.

Moreover,thepowerplant hasbeenastalwart ofsafety andreliabilityfo ralmostfo u rdecades, boasng animpeccablerecordofsafetyoversight.Itsoperaonal longevityunderscoresacommitmentto technologicalexcellenceandregulatorycompliance,ensuringthatthecommunity itservescantrustin itsconnued secureoperaon.

DiabloCanyonassumesevengreatersigni"canceas weconfrontthepressingchallengeofclimate change.Thestate'sambious goaltoaddressclimatechangenecessitatesarobu standamplesupplyof cleanenergy.Hereinliesthecrux-weneedmorenuclearpower, notless.DiabloCanyonstandsas a testamenttothisimperave, providingareliablesourceofcleanenergy vitalfo rachievingourclimate targets.

Having personallytraversedthelandscapesofDiabloCanyon,includingtheBichonTrail,Icana estto thesite'smeculous maintenance anditsharmoniouscoexistencewithnature.Thelandisasanctuary fo rwildlife,bothonthegroundandinthesurrounding ocean. Thiscarefulpreservaon demonstrates notonlytheenvironmentalconsciousnessofthefacilitybutalsoitscommitmenttobeing aresponsible stewardoftheecosystem.

Itisimperave toacknowledge theroleofPa ci"cGasandElectric(PG&E)in thisnarrave. PG&Eisnot merelyacorporaon; itisasubstanal regionalemployerandstaunchsupporter ofcommunitybased organizaons andnonpro"ts.Itscontribuons ex tendbeyondprovidingenergy,encompassinga commitmenttothewellbeing anddevelopment ofthecommunies itserves.

In conclusion,DiabloCanyonpowerplant isnotjustapowergenera ng facilitybut thelinchpinin California'sjourneytowards100%cleanenergy.Aswestrivefo rasustainablefuture,thequeson that loomslargeis: why wouldwediscardasafe,clean,andreliablepower plantthatstandsas California's mostsigni"cantsourceofcleanenergy?DiabloCanyonisnotmerelyanassetbut anindispensableally in our questforacleanerandgreenerfuture.

EdwardTa y l o r 282HartnellRd SantaMaria, CA93455 805.717.1833