Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has been shut down for more than 20 years.






But millions of pounds of nuclear waste is still there — right next to the ocean.






Now, a new energy plan that involves "nuclear campuses" in five states could offer a possible solution for nuclear waste (sandiegouniontribune.com/author/rob-nikolewski/) .






On KPBS Midday Edition, we discuss the details of the plan and talk through the unanswered questions.






Guests:





• Rob Nikolewski (sandiegouniontribune.com/author/rob-nikolewski/) , energy reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune