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"San Diego Power Outage Shuts Down San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant"

"SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- The San Onofre nuclear power plant in Southern California has shut down because of a massive power outage that's affecting millions in California, Arizona and Mexico."



"Charles Coleman, a spokesman for Southern California Edison, said Thursday that the plant went offline at 3:38 p.m. Pacific as it is supposed to do when there is an electrical disturbance.

Coleman says there is no danger to any residents or employees at the plant, but it is not currently generating power."

The Associated Press had the story September 8, 2011.

SEE ALSO:

"Power Returning To US Southwest After Major Outage" (AP)

"Outage Hits Up To 5 Million in U.S. Southwest, Mexico" (AP)

"More Than 4 Million Lose Power in Major Blackout" (Los Angeles Times)

Source: AP, 09/09/2011