# California is clueless about what comes next after iconic nuclear plant demolition

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-is-clueless-about-what-comes-next-after-iconic-nuclear-plant-demolition/
- Published: 2026-11-15T00:04:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T00:19:48+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/opinion/california-is-clueless-about-what-comes-next-after-iconic-nuclear-plant-demolition/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- San Onofre’s domes are being demolished.
- The article says its power capacity has not been replaced.
- It calls for debate about nuclear energy as demand grows.

## Summary

Twin domes at California’s decommissioned San Onofre nuclear plant are being demolished, renewing questions about how the state will replace the electricity it once supplied. The article argues that California has not seriously considered building new nuclear power stations, even as demand is expected to rise.

San Onofre closed in 2013 after concerns shaped by its age and the Fukushima disaster in Japan; the article says its closure removed nearly a fifth of Southern California’s generating capacity. California now has one nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon, whose future has been uncertain, while the state’s energy needs are projected to grow with artificial intelligence and vehicle electrification. The piece says debate over nuclear power and alternatives has been constrained by opposition from environmental groups, and calls for greater discussion as energy costs rise.

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