Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reports that Unit 2 of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant is back to full power after a planned refueling and maintenance outage that began in September.
PG&E brought in more than 900 temporary workers to help with the refueling and maintenance work.
Crews reportedly completed 12 major projects, including replacement of the Unit 2 stator, a key component of the generator that puts out 1,143 megawatts of electricity during regular operations. PG&E says other projects included replacing a portion of the reactor fuel, conducting maintenance, and testing systems and components that aren't accessible during regular plant operations.
Unit 1 remained operational during the Unit 2 outage. It's scheduled for a refueling outage next fall.
