Amid Questions, California Officials Say Nuclear Plant Will Close As Planned

California officials say they are not considering extending the life of the state’s last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, beyond 2025 despite recent speculation that they might in the face of a study showing that preserving the plant could bolster efforts to cut greenhouse gases, make the grid more reliable and facilitate development of new hydrogen production and water desalination facilities at the site. “California has the technology to achieve California’s clean energy goals without compromising our energy needs. The...