A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that
tried to halt the transfer of used nuclear fuel
at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in
Southern California.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the
judge dismissed the suit with prejudice on
Tuesday, meaning the same complaint can’t
be refiled.
San Onofre closed in 2013 but it remains home
to 3.5 million pounds of spent fuel and nuclear
waste. The waste is being transferred from
storage pools to concrete storage holes.
The group Public Watchdogs sought an
injunction to halt the transfers.
Southern California Edison, which operates the
plant, says it’s pleased with the judge’s decision.
Public Watchdogs Executive Director Charles
Langley says there is a “looming waste disaster”
at the plant and the group will ask its attorneys
to look into an appeal.