California heat wave causing sweat over demand for power
Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 00:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Although the nuclear plant at San Onofre is offline, officials are finding ways to keep electricity flowing — for now.California's power grid was getting through its first major test of the summer amid a record-setting heat wave. But the continuing uncertainty over when the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant will reopen has officials concerned about the coming months.