Summary
San Onofre’s 3.6 million pounds of spent nuclear fuel could finally start leaving the San Clemente coast in the 2030s under a new federal strategy. The iconic domes are set to come down by 2027, but the radioactive waste stays put until the feds find a permanent home. So the beach gets a visual cleanup first—the real risk removal is still years away.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers and utility ratepayers will likely shoulder the cost of continued storage and eventual removal, while the local economy could see property values and tourism benefit once the waste is gone.
San Clemente residents, beachgoers, and coastal property owners all win if the waste leaves—less risk, better peace of mind, and a cleaner reputation for the shoreline.
San Clemente residents remain exposed to risk until the waste actually leaves, and any delay in the 2030s timeline harms them most.
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