Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Diablo Canyon Power Plant, which is owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), has been generating nuclear power since 1985.  The plant currently provides electricity to more than 1.6 million homes through two 1,100 megawatt reactors.  The plant is located in Avila Beach and surrounded by approximately 12,000 acres that are managed by PG&E.    

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant website

The Early Warning System sirens are tested annually. The 2009 annual siren test will be conducted on Saturday, August 22 Quarterly siren low-power, growl tests will be conducted on the following dates: January 13 and 14, April 7 and 8, July 28 and 29, and October 6 and 7.

Power Plant General Information

Diablo Canyon Power Plant Emergency Planning

Community and School Evacuation Information

Potassium Iodide Information (KI)